# SDR RRXA98180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 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): [2121 · Air Distribution Fan](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2121)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 5614739
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: E/E Compt
- 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/RRXA98180

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND FAN ATTACHMENT MOUNT BRACKET CORRODED IN VARIOUS AREAS, REPLACEMENT PART NOT AVAILABLE.  REMOVED BRACKET, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  CLEANED BRACKET BY GLASS BEADED AREAS TO REMOVE CORROSION.  USED FAA TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04501 FOR MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.

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