# SDR RRXA97276

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46045
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 5615057504
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/RRXA97276

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO TENSION HOLES ON RIGHT UPPER WING SPAR.  *S/D*  THE RIGHT UPPER AUX SPAR TWO TENSION HOLES WERE SLIGHTLY CORRODED.  HOLES WERE REAMED FOR CLEAN-UP AS DOCUMENTED.  THESE HOLES ARE WITHIN THE BLUEPRINT TOLERANCES OF 0.781/0.801 IAW DWG 5615057 ZONE B-10, FURTHER REWORK WAS COMPLETED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.

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