# SDR RRXA991615

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 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 35 - 80
- 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/RRXA991615

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, SKIN BETWEEN STA 35 AND STA 80 AND LONGERON 32 RIGHT, CORROSION BULGE WITH PULLING FASTENERS.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  FUSELAGE SKIN WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-2-0.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION LONGERON AND SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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