# SDR RRXA991037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8085U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45975
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 3.125
- 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/RRXA991037

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND A CRACK, EXTENDING FROM BOLT HOLE RT I/B FLAP I/B HINGE ATTACH FITTING AT XW 3.125.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  MACHINE REPAIRED FITTING AND INSTALLED IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECH DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO 99-024 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-0.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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