# SDR DHL2007801523

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2007
- Submitted: December 6, 2007
- 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: 85,401 hours, 32,570 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 85,401 hours, 32,570 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/DHL2007801523

## Discrepancy

LT RUDDER SKIN CRACKED 5" AT STA ZR 335.000 MAJOR REPAIR.  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 55-6-1 FIG 1 PG 2.  REMOVED DAMAGED PANEL PLATING IAW SRM 55-1-0 PG 1, SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-21A.  FABRICATED PLATING AND BONDED DOUBLER BOTH FROM AL 2024T3 0.016" IAW SRM 55-6-1 FIG 1, PG 2 ITEM "A".  BONDED BOTH PARTS IAW SRM 51-1-9, SRM 51-1-9A.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND PANEL PLATING IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED NEW PANEL PLATING IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-21A.  PERFORMED WEIGHT AND BALANCE IAW SRM 51-4-6 PG 1-6.  FOUND WITHIN TOLERANCE 2563,8 INCH-LBS.

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