# SDR RRXA97232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8079U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45947
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 5597830
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97232

## Discrepancy

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF DAC SB 57-88, ON LEFT WING, HOLES 1 THUR 5 AND A, B AND C HAD CRACKS INDICATED.  HOLES WERE ABOVE SIZE ALLOWED IAW SB 57-88.  *S/D*  IDENTIFIED CRACKS AND REAMED OUT DAMAGE IAW FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO REO-03479.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DAC DWG SR 08570004.

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