# SDR DHL2003604674

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 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): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/DHL2003604674

## Discrepancy

RT ELEVATOR LOWER PART EXTERNAL SKIN SHOWS DEFLECTION AND CORROSION FROM STA. XAR.0.000 TO XE.132.000.  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EODHL-030521, ED-3405. REMOVED FASTENERS AND DAMAGED SKIN PANEL IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG.1, SRM 51-1-21A PG.4. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. FABRICATED NEW SKIN PANEL (2024-T3 AL0.032) IAW EODHL-030521, ED-3405. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. APPLIED PRC SEALANT ON FAYING SURFACES IAW SRM 51-1-11 PG.9. INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL WITH NEW FASTENERS IAW EODHL-030521, ED-3405, SRM 51-1-21 PG.1, SRM 51-1-21A PG.4, FOR WEIGHT AND BALANCE SEE N/R 4037. FOR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION SEE J.C 8-27-60-016.

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