# SDR RRXA98031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8177U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45983
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Doubler
- Part number: 5975549451
- Condition: Corrosion
- Location: Bs 1160
- 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/RRXA98031

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AFTER BLEND-OUT PROCEDURES WAS PERFORMED TO DOUBLER (P/N 9754945-1) AT STA 1160 AND LONGERON 33 RIGHT BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED ALL CORROSION AND TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04211.

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