# SDR RRXA991495

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46045
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 69.5
- 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/RRXA991495

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND 4 CRACK EXTENDING FROM RIVET RT WING UPPER SURFACE AT STA 69.5 AT REAR SPAR.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 AND FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-109 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 08-26-99.

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