# SDR RRXA99621

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 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): [5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5314)
- Part: Keel Beam
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 900
- 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/RRXA99621

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION INSIDE KEEL BEAM (UPPER CORNER) AT STA 900, Z-36.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES FOR CRACKED ON WEB IAW DC8 SRM 51-2-0 FIG 1B.  INSTALLED BRACKET, WEB, AND REPAIR ANGLES IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21, AND 51-1-20D.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.)

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