# SDR RRXA991675

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N811AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46099
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 6.225 & 20
- 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/RRXA991675

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK, RIGHT WING, L/E INNER TRIPPLER CRACKED AT STA XOLI 6.225, 20 FWD OF LWR T/E..  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED  TRIPPER IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-1, FIG 4.

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