# SDR UPS97822828

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N709UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45914
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 857
- 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/UPS97822828

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C, LT MLG WHEEL WELL, WING REAR SPAR LOWER CAP AT FASTENER 6 INCHES OUTBOARD FROM KEEL BEAM STA 857 HAS A CRACK.  REMOVED FASTENERS (10) ALONG REAR SPAR AFT SIDE, REAMED DAMAGED HOLE TO .375, CUTOUT CRACKED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP, FILLER, SHIM AND BUSHING IAW REO-0289, REV A.  ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  INSTALLED BUSHING, REPAIR STRAP, FILLER AND SHIM IAW REO-02989 AND SRM DC8 51-3-0.  UPS EFN DC8-57-07-69.

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