# SDR RRXA002187

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2000
- Submitted: August 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8085U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45975
- Aircraft time: 72,082 hours, 26,856 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Angle
- 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/RRXA002187

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE INT ON ATTACH ANGLE AT STA 857 TO 859 AND L11R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 FIG 1B.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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