# SDR RRXA000440

- 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: Structure
- 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/RRXA000440

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO RIB AT STA  1400 AND LONGERON 35L TO 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATE PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 53-04-1 AND 51-1-4 FIG 2A & 2B.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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