# SDR RRXA98074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 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 Web
- Part number: 3641823502
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ws  879
- 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/RRXA98074

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITATIONS TO RIGHT WING, AUX SPAR WEB AT STA 879 TO STA 902.  AUX SPAR WEB CORROSION REMOVED MATERIAL LOSS WAS MINIMAL USING DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 FIGURE 6 SHEET 1.  THE MAJOR MATERIAL REMOVED WAS AT THE EDGE OF THE PART LEAVING IN EXCESS OF 2D EDGE DISTANCE FROM THE SUROUNDING FASTENER HOLES WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE PER DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 FIGURE 6 SHEET 1, AND IAW FAA APPRROVED DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04167.

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