# SDR RRXA991423

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N604AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46047
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 597
- 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/RRXA991423

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LEFT WING O/B L/E I/B SECTION HAS CRACK AT DRIPLESS DRAIN AT STA 597.500.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  REINSTALLED RIVET ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-094 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED JUNE 12, 1999.

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