# SDR RRXA99441

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N870TV
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46086
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Gusset
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 940-960
- 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/RRXA99441

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AND DRILL MARKS TO GUSSET AND INTERCOSTAL AT STA 940 TO 960 BL 13L. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR GUSSET IAW DAC DWG S55887374 AND 51-1-20D.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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