# SDR RRXA991414

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 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: Access Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 191
- 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/RRXA991414

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK IN ACCESS PLATE LAND RIGHT WING, FUEL TANK PLATE 505E AT STA 191.000.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS FROM 7075-T6 .160 LOT NR 341392, 7075-T6 .500 LOT NR 295751 AND 7075-T6 .063 IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-094 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED JUNE 24, 1999  AND DC8 SRM 57-2-1.

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