# SDR RRXA991392

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 1420 - 1440
- 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/RRXA991392

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, LOWER EXTERIOR SKIN BETWEEN STA 1420 AND STA 1440, AT LONGERON 36 PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER SHEARED FASTENER AND CORROSION EMANATING FROM UNDER DOUBLER.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER 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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