# SDR RRXA99603

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL), 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: 46003
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- 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/RRXA99603

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION EMITTING FROM NUT PLATES ON FRAME CAP AT STA 1540, ABOVE 33L.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED FILLER, -15 FILLER AND -13 ANGLE.  DRILLED NEW CAP IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24.  INSTALLED IAW RED-05214.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.)

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