# SDR RRXA000450

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 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): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: 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/RRXA000450

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO COMP RIB AT STA 1120 AND LONGERON 34L - 32R.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 53-20 AND EAPD08-53-034.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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