# SDR RRXA000615

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2000
- Submitted: June 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AL), 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: 46146
- Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Doubler
- Part number: 5753736
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/RRXA000615

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING DOUBLER AT STA XRS 74 BETWEEN STRINGER 58 AND REAR SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  REPLACED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.   (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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