# SDR RRXA991437

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8087U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45977
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 660 - 680
- 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/RRXA991437

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, LONGERON 31 LEFT BETWEEN STA Y660 AND STA Y680, UPPER FLANGE..  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  REPAIRED LONGERON SECTION IAW FAA APPROVED DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR DK- SK087-352 APPROVED 8110-3.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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