# SDR RRXA98032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8177U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45983
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: 56536622
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Te Flap
- 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/RRXA98032

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND RIGHT WING INBD TE FLAP, UPPER SPAR CAP CRACKED AT THE INBD GSE ATTACHMENT POINTS.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04214.

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