# SDR UPS00833631

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2000
- Submitted: August 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N755UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46055
- Aircraft time: 66,183 hours, 43,735 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00833631

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C2, FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 1766 L21L-L23L SKIN IS BULGED AND RIVETS PULLING.  REMOVED FASTENERS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, CHECKED AREA FOR CORROSION, NONE FOUND AT THIS TIME.  LONGERON FITTING FOUND TO BE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0.  LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51 -1-24.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING AND FASTENERS IN SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.

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