# SDR RRXA98355

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- 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
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 5616521
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 520
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98355

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND FRAME CHANNEL, WITH CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM, AT STA 520 AND LONGERON 36.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-05142.

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