# SDR RRXA002810

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N811AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46099
- Aircraft time: 56,239 hours, 21,405 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Chafed
- 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/RRXA002810

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CHAFED FLAP SUPPORT FITTING O/B END ON THE RT WING AT STA 98, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. BLENDED AREA AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS, RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW EO 00-196 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 08/02/00.

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