# SDR RRXA99476

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 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: Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 1684-1690
- 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/RRXA99476

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO FITTING ON LONGERON 24R AT STA 1684 TO 1690, X-35 TO -36, Z-11 TO -11.5 BL 24R.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW END FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-2, 51-1-21, AND 51-1-20D.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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