# SDR RRXA99650

- 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 190-440
- 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/RRXA99650

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO EXTERNAL SKIN PANEL BETWEEN STA 190 TO STA 440 AND BETWEEN LONGERONS 31 LEFT TO 31 RIGHT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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