# SDR DHL9980512C

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805DH), 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: 46125
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left Elevator
- 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/DHL9980512C

## Discrepancy

AT C-CHECK, LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER O/B SKIN XE 297 FASTENER TOO HIGH.  CUT OUT CRACKED SECTION OF SKIN BETWEEN STA XE 246 TO XH 285.  FABRICATED NEW SECTION AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF SKIN PER SRM 51-1-21.  N/R 1044

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