# SDR RRXA991590

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8091U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45995
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Relay
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: E/E Bay
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA991590

## Discrepancy

NO SPOILER PRESSURE WHEN GEAR EXTENDED OR SPOILER SW HELD IN OVERRIDE.  WHEN SPOILER PUMP SWITCH WAS PLACED TO OVERRIDE A STRONG ODOR LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATING WAS NOTICED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY R2-217.  SPOILER SYSTEM OP CHECKS NORMAL ON GROUND FUNCTION TEST.  NO DEFECT NOTICED.

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