# SDR RRXA000453

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/RRXA000453

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO COMP SKIN AT STA 1050 TO 1130 AND LONGERON 36.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-0, 51-1-2 AND EAPD 01-53-029.  TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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