# SDR UPS804981

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N729UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46029
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing Le
- 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/UPS804981

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN FOR D-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND RT OUTBD LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN ABOVE NR 4 PYLON IS CRACKED AT PYLON CUTOUT, APPROX 3.4 INCHES LONG.  STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 57-2-1A AND SRM 51-1-20D.

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