# SDR DHL2002807519

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2002
- Submitted: April 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N807DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45990
- Aircraft time: 81,797 hours, 25,383 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 81,797 hours, 25,383 cycles
- 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/DHL2002807519

## Discrepancy

VERT STAB L/E - INNER RIB CRACKED .500 AT ZFS 108.000.  STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW SRM 55-2-0 FIG 2.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-2-0 FIG 2 & SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.

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