# SDR DHL2004803509

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2004
- Submitted: May 19, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803DH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46123
- Aircraft time: 79,338 hours, 29,421 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 79,338 hours, 29,421 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/DHL2004803509

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB L/E FRAME CRACKED 2.000 AT STA 105.000 (RT SIDE).  STOP HOLE ON CRACK END AND FABRICATED ANGLE DOUBLER (ALCLAD 2024-T3 0.032) IAW SRM 55-2-0 PG 7-8.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND ANGLE DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED ANGLE DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-2-0 PG 7-8, SRM 51-1-20D PG 9.

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