# SDR RRXA98038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corrosion
- Location: Bs 1400-1440
- 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/RRXA98038

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AND CORRODED AT STA 1400 TO 1440 AND LONGERONS 31R TO 36.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION BY CUTOUT.  TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FINGER DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED IAW FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04148 AND DC-8 SRM 53-4-1 FIGURE 17 ITEM B.

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