# SDR UPS03840387

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2003
- Submitted: April 9, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N772UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46072
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03840387

## Discrepancy

LOWER WING SKIN CRACK OUTBOARD NR 1 ENGINE PYLON STA XW 508.  FERRIED TO SAA FOR REPAIR.  *S/D*  CUT OUT CRACKED AREA ON SKIN, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED WING SKIN FILLER, REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW 8110-3 APPROVED SAA SK 772-799, AS A INTERIM REPAIR FOR 18 MONTHS.

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