# SDR DHL2003801034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2003
- Submitted: May 18, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46033
- Aircraft time: 78,807 hours, 30,335 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Cone
- Part time: 78,807 hours, 30,335 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003801034

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE LT FRAME WITH 0.500 INCH CRACK IN STA 1961.000.  REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.  STOP DRILLED CRACK AT STA 1961.000 IAW SRM 53-1-0 FIG 1B.  FABRICATED DOUBLER (2024-T3 AL0.040) IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 1B.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED DOUBLER WITH NEW FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.

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