# SDR RRXA991639

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 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): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Door
- 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/RRXA991639

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK, FUSELAGE, RT MLG DOOR ON INNER SKIN AT O/B CORNER OF AFT END CENTER WING TO WING.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  STOP DRILLED CRACK AND REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 52-6-1 FIG 1.

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