# SDR RRXA991396

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 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 260 - 280
- 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/RRXA991396

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, FWD LAV SVC PANEL WELL AREA, ALSO RUSTED DOME NUTS BETWEEN STA 260 AND STA 280, AND BETWEEN LONGERONS 24 RIGHT AND LONGERON 26 RIGHT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FILLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-094 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED JUNE 10, 1999.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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