# SDR RRXA98160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N865F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865F), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46088
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 5756067
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 400/418
- 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/RRXA98160

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, REMOVED DRAIN MAST, NO LONGER REQUIRED AT STA 400 AND STA 418 BETWEEN LONGERONS 35 RIGHT AND 36.  FABRICATE AND INSTALLED BLANK-OFF PLATES TO COVER REMAINING HOLES IAW FAA APPROVED DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04428.

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