# SDR IXXA0100031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2001
- Submitted: July 3, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N820BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46065
- Aircraft time: 79,927 hours, 33,374 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Doubler
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Stabilizser
- Part time: 79,927 hours, 33,374 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0100031

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR WEB INTERNAL DOUBLER AT STATION XE 105. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGE AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A NEW INTERNAL DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-1786.

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