# SDR UPS98825389

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N880UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N880UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46080
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ws 486
- 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/UPS98825389

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C LT WING L/E SKIN AT STA XW486, AT THE L/E, HAS HEAVY EXFOLIATED CORROSION.  CORROSION EXTENDS UNDER REPAIR DOUBLER.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER, CUTOUT DAMAGE, AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-2-1 AND 51-1-21.

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