# SDR RRXA002979

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2000
- Submitted: September 6, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL), 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: 46003
- Aircraft time: 88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/RRXA002979

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORRISION DAMAGE ON THE SIDE BRACE MOUNTING BOSS ON THE RT WING LWR REAR SPAR FLAP FITTING AT STA 219, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 27-51-8 AND EO NR 0-199 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 7-27-00.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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