# SDR ABXA010564

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2001
- Submitted: November 1, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N818AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46075
- Aircraft time: 74,767 hours, 24,999 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 57738454
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/ABXA010564

## Discrepancy

CORROSION ON EXTERNAL SKIN OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, JUST ABOVE THE FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL ATTACHING ANGLE REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIRED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-0, 51-1-21, 51-3-0, 51-1-22, 51-9-0, 51-1-26, 51-1-20D, 51-1-15, 51-1-16, AND DC-8 DWG 5773845.

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