# SDR RRXA98188

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N796AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46054
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 5750198502
- Condition: Corrosion
- Location: Bs 900
- 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/RRXA98188

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION ON TOP OF LONGERON 24 RIGHT AT AFT EDGE OF BATH TUB FITTING AT STA 900.  REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  ORIGINAL THICKNESS (0.250 INCH) IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-2, FIGURES (SHEET 7/8).  REMOVED 0.006 INCH WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 FIGURE 1F.  TRIMMED EDGE OF FUSELAGE AT STA 902 FITTING APPROX 0.030 INCH SURFACE CORROSION.  STOPPED AND DID NOT PROCEED UNDER FITTING, CLEANED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  TRIM ON FITTING WAS COMPLETED IAW DAC FAX FILE NR 98-03-04-003.

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