# SDR UPS97822854

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 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): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/UPS97822854

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C/CK, LEFT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE SECTION CRAKED 2 PLACES, BOTTOM LEADING EDGE BETWEEN ACCESS PANELS DOT E734                    DC8-57-0778.  CUT AND REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF THE 1 AND -27 DOUBLER AREA, FABBED -31 AND -27 AND EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND STRAPS FOR -31 DOUBLER IAW TIMCO REO 03077.  FABBED REPAIR BUSHING IAW DAC DRAWING 47D9981.  ROUTED OUT CRACKED AREA ON SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-5.  INSTALLED BUSHING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-25, INST -31 AND DOUBLER AND STRAPS IAW DC8-57-0778.

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