# SDR ARWA9602002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N441J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441J), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45988
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fs 1783
- 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/ARWA9602002

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FUSELAGE TAIL SECTION PLATING AT FS 1783, L17L.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7, PG 115 AND 116.  CLASS 3 REPAIR TO BE REPLACED BEFORE 6,000 LANDINGS.

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