# SDR UPS804254

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N806UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46006
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 596.0
- 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/UPS804254

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN DALFORT FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE AFT END OF THE UPPER LEADING EDGE RIB ON THE LEFT HAND WING LEADING EDGE AT STATION XFS 596.0.  MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED THE REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-2-0 AND INSTALLED PARTS PER SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.

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