# SDR RRXA000425

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2000
- Submitted: May 22, 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
- Aircraft time: 66,961 hours, 42,214 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Finger Doubler
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA000425

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FINGER DOUBLER AT SKIN SPLICE AT STA 190 AND LONGERON 30R TO 31R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-0 AND 51-1-21.  TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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