# SDR RRXA000448

- 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: Clip
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage Skin
- 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/RRXA000448

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SKIN CLIP AT STA 1260 AND LONGERON 36R - 35R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATE PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM  51-1-4 & 51-1-8 FIG 7 & 8.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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