# SDR DHL9980206C

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802DH), 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: 46076
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Stiffener
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL9980206C

## Discrepancy

C-CHECK, RUDDER L/E INTERTIOR STIFFENER CRACKED, MARKED STA ZR DOT 3211.  REMOVED STIFFENER FROM RUDDER L/E INTERIOR AT STA ZR 105 IAW.  CLEANED DAMAGED AREA, NO CRACKS FOUND AFTER DYE PENETRANT TEST IAW NDT SPM PART 8.  TREATED & PRIMED STIFFENER.  OK TO INSTALL STIFFENER.  INSTALLED STIFFENER PER SRM 51-1-21 PAR 1 FIG 32.

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