# SDR RRXA001778

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2000
- Submitted: July 10, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N961R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46133
- Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001778

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT,  FOUND GOUGED AND ELONGATED HOLES IN THE RT WING UPPER SPAR CAP  AT STA XFS 454, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.     REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  OVERSIZED FASTENER HOLES & RE-COUNTER SUNK AND INSTALLED FASTENERS PER E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 4-3-00.

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