# SDR RRXA003434

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- 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): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- 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/RRXA003434

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FITTING TO THE MAIN CABIN R/S AT STA 440 AND L11R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-2-0, 51-1-20 AND EA PD 08-53-040.

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