# SDR RRXA97031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N792FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46046
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Part number: 2593956
- Condition: Corrosion
- Location: Bs 298
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97031

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION TO LEFT LONGERON 29 AND FITTING AT Y=298, DAMAGES PAST LIMITIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING WITH NEW AND FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED IAW FAA DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCHES B90-R19 AND B19-R20.

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