# SDR RRXA000617

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: DHSK8311721
- 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/RRXA000617

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO RT CENTER L/E LOWER SKIN AROUND O/B FUEL CAP AND EVIDENCE OF CRACK 8-18 INCHES FWD OF FRONT SPAR AT STA 385 TO 391.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER DEE HOWARD AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SK 831-172 AND SRM 51-1-21, 51-3-0 AND 51-1-8.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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