# SDR 20000424AP033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 1999
- Submitted: April 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605AL), 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: 46106
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 88,287 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000424AP033

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LEFT INBOARD HORIZ STAB L/E CRACK AT FRAME XFS 53.75 UNDER SKIN EXTENDED PAST STOP DRILL.  STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-0.  FABRICATED ANGLE REPAIR.  TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-4 AND 51-1-20D.(M)

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