# SDR RRXA991651

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8087U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45977
- 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/RRXA991651

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK, RIGHT WING, L/E LWR SKIN INTERNAL DOUBLER AT STA XFS 597.5, CRACKED AT THE DRAIN HOLE, CRACK RUNS AFT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW MFG DWG 6769600-3 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20.

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