# SDR UPS96805984

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46073
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Splice Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 408.343
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS96805984

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED RT WING STA 408.343 HAS 4.5 INCH CRACK JUST ABOVE RADIUS BETWEEN STR 51 AND 52.  REPAIRED XW 408.343 LWR SPLICE CAP ON RT WING THAT HAD 2 CRACKS IN VERT LEG BETWEEN STR 51 AND 52 IAW UPS EO DC8-5710-8090A.

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