# SDR RRXA991128

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N606AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606AL), 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: 46044
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Float Box
- Condition: Twisted
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/RRXA991128

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND TUBE TWISTED, RIGHT WING, NR 4 A FLOAT BOX WELDED TUBE TWISTED.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  REMOVED FLOAT BOX, WELDED TUBE IN PLACE IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECH SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-085 WITH APPROVED 8110-3, DATED MAY 21, 1999, INSTALLED FLOAT BOX IAW DC8 SRM 28-21-14.

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