# SDR RRXA98238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8076U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45941
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damage
- Location: Bs 250
- 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/RRXA98238

## Discrepancy

DURING CARGO LOADING, K LOADER STRUCK AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 250 AND LONGERON 26 LEFT.  DAMAGE IS 2 INCHES BY 3 INCHES, AND 1.250 INCHES ABOVE STATIC PORT.  *S/D*  AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO KGSO FOR INSPECTION.  REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04984.

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