# SDR RRXA000432

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 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): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Door Frame
- 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/RRXA000432

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO R1 SERVICE DOOR LOWER FRAME SILL AT STA 55.000 AND LONGERON.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM  51-1-21, 51-1-8 AND 53-2-0.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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