# SDR RRXA991624

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 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 1890 - 1916
- 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/RRXA991624

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, AFT FUSELAGE, TAIL CONE AROUND ACCESS PANEL 62 INTERIOR FRAME BETWEEN STA 1890 AND STA 1916, AND BETWEEN LONGERONS 34 RIGHT AND LONGERON 34 LEFT.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-4.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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