# SDR RRXA000273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 1999
- Submitted: July 23, 2001
- 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): [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/RRXA000273

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SKIN PANEL 262 BETWEEN STA 960 TO STA 1000 AND LEFT SIDE,  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW PANEL IAW FAA DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH EO 99-186.

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