# SDR RRXA991683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 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: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/RRXA991683

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LEFT WING, LEADING EDGE, UPPER SURFACE SKIN BETWEEN XFS=20 TO XFS=38.750.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED DER ENGINEERING SKETCH EO-99-109.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.