# SDR RRXA000455

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 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: Fitting
- Part number: 37584962N
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/RRXA000455

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO FRAME FITTING AT STA 1140 AND LONGERON 35R.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO BAY FRAME FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, 51-1-8, 53-2-0 FIG 1F.  TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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