# SDR DHL2003873557

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 2003
- Submitted: July 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N873SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46091
- Aircraft time: 83,849 hours, 22,246 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 83,849 hours, 22,246 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/DHL2003873557

## Discrepancy

LT ELEVATOR UPPER PLATING HAS DENTS AND CORROSION FROM STA XE.246.000 TO XH.285.000.  PERFORMED REPAIR REMOVED FASTENERS AND THE DAMAGED SKIN PANEL. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-1-8 PG 17-18. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-2-0 PG 12. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. FABRICATED A NEW SKIN PANEL IAW EODHL-030607, ED-3432. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED THE NEW SKIN PANEL INTERIOR SURFACE IAW SRM 51-1-8B. APPLIED PRC SEALANT ON FAYING SURFACE IAW SRM 51-1-11 PG 9. INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL ON LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE (STA. XE.246.000 XH-285.000) USING NEW FASTENERS. SEE N/R 2156 FOR REBALANCING. SEE JC BX3H55074 FOR LT ELEVATOR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION

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