# SDR RRXA991184

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N997CF
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46154
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 857
- 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/RRXA991184

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, CENTER TANK AFT TOP SKIN PANEL AT STA 857, BL 46 RIGHT, 2 FORWARD OF REAR SPAR.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED COMMODORE DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EAF-MIA- 99-03-17-002 .  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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