# SDR RRXA99646

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), 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: 45991
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 100-110
- 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/RRXA99646

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO EXTERNAL SKIN PANEL BETWEEN STA 100 TO STA 110 AND BETWEEN LONGERONS 26 RIGHT TO 27 RIGHT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW  SKIN PANEL IAW DAC DWG 5756065.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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