# SDR RRXA97110

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994CF), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45956
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Part number: 2610340
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 1190-1310
- 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/RRXA97110

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT LT REAR CARGO PIT Y=1230 TO 1240.  ALSO, FOUND CORROSION ON LONGERON 31L.  REMOVED FASTENERS AND OPEN AREA, REMOVED CORROSION FROM SKIN AND LONGERONS FORM Y=1190 TO Y=1310, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA, FABRICATED NEW FINGER DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1 AND 53-2-0, CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA OF LONGERON 31L FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH C-44-R08.  REINSTALLED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.

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