# SDR RRXA001776

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2000
- Submitted: July 10, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N961R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46133
- Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
- System (JASC): [5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5713)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/RRXA001776

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT,  FOUND A GOUGED THRU ACCESS HOLE 505A. NR 4 LT TANK LWR STRINGERS 53-56 AT STA 485, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.   REMOVED DAMAGE, ALODINED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D AND E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-27-00.

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