# SDR RRXA000208

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 1999
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46106
- Aircraft time: 88,287 hours, 21,582 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- 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/RRXA000208

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO UPPER CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT AT STA 1200 BETWEEN LONGERON NR 9 & 10 LT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE,TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21 & 51-1-4.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION  PROGRAM).

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