# SDR RRXA99977

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N964R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46000
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 97549194
- Condition: Misdrilled
- Location: Bs 1200 & 1220
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA99977

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND FRAMES AT STA= 1200 AND STA= 1220 INNER FLANGE HAD MISDRILLED HOLES BETWEEN LONGERONS 18 RIGHT AND LONGERON 20 RIGHT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  INSTALLED FREEZE PLUG IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR REO-05696.

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