# SDR RRXA991632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 350 - 370
- 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/RRXA991632

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, INTERNAL DOUBLER AND INNER SUFRACE OF OUTER SKIN BETWEEN LONGERONS 31 LEFT AND LONGERON 31 RIGHT AND BETWEEN STA 350 AND STA 370.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SKETCH NR SK087-990 8110-3 APPROVED.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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