# SDR DHL2003604587

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2003
- Submitted: August 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N604AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604AL), 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: 46047
- Aircraft time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 4713011503
- Part serial: NSN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 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/DHL2003604587

## Discrepancy

RUDDER FITTING ASSY IN RUDDER INNER STRUCTURE CRACKED STA. 104.000 (WATER DRAIN)   REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG.1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG.1

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