# SDR RRXA991357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 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): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shim
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 380
- 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/RRXA991357

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, LT UPPER CUSP AT STA 380 FROM FRAME ATTACH ANGLE SHIM, LONGERON 21 LEFT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SHIM IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-4 AND 51-3-0.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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