# SDR RRXA001815

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2000
- Submitted: July 11, 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): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Plate
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Cargo Bay
- 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/RRXA001815

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THE B-PIT KICK PLATE GOUGED, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FORMED KICK PLATE BACK TO ORIGINAL CONTOUR, STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND EO NR 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 4-4-00.

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