# SDR UPS97824030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N868UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45968
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ws 303-305
- 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/UPS97824030

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C, LT WING OTBD L/E LWR SKIN AT STA XFS 303 TO 305 HAS HEAVY CORROSION AND IS CRACKED AT 2 FASTENERS.  REPAIRED IAW DC8-5720-4081-B.

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