# SDR CKSA96045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3931A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3931A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45961
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 56121618
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vert Stab
- Part time: 58,215 hours
- 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/CKSA96045

## Discrepancy

DURING 'C-1' CHECK INSPECTION FOUND, CARD NR 6000-0551 AREA, AFT FUSELAGE/VERTICAL STABILIZER.  VERTICAL STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE RIGHT SIDE HAS STRESS CRACKS AND CORROSION.  LEVEL 2 TASK NR 74799.  CLEANED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.  NO STRESS CRACKS FOUND.  REPAIRED AREAS IN ATTACH ANGLE IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-5, FIGURE 16A 51-1-20D.  TREATED AND PAINTED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  (X)

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