# SDR RRXA991608

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 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): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 1540
- 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/RRXA991608

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, AFT LWR CARGO COMPT AT STA 1540 AND LONGERON 33 RIGHT, CRACKED AND CORRODED 2 FTY AFT OF BULKHEAD.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 53-2-2.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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