# SDR DHL9980717C

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N807DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45990
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Spacer
- 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/DHL9980717C

## Discrepancy

AT C-CHECK, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE SPACER CRACKED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SPACER ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE IAW DC-8 MM 27-21-3.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SHIM ON TORQUE TUBE IAW DC-8 MM 27-21-3.

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