# SDR RRXA003654

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL), 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: 46003
- Aircraft time: 88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 5776693503
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Nlg
- 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/RRXA003654

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LOWER END OF NOSE STRUT ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM BOTTOM, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED NEW PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 MM 32-40-2 AND 32-21-4.

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