# SDR RRXA991384

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 18, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N604AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604AL), 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: 46047
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 8
- 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/RRXA991384

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, POPPED RIVET AND BULGE IN EXTERNAL SKIN, LONGERON FITTING END CORRODED INSIDE FWD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AT STA 8, LONGERON 32 RIGHT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8..  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-094 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED JUNE 25, 1999.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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