# SDR IXXA0500115S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2004
- Submitted: November 12, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), 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: 45991
- Aircraft time: 94,312 hours, 30,453 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Plate
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 94,312 hours, 30,453 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/IXXA0500115S

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR UPPER PLATING INBOARD SECTION SEVERAL DAMAGES BETWEEN STA XAR O AND XE 132.00.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED UPPER PLATING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-11 PG 1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 5-1-8B.  INSTALLED NEW PLATING DC8 SRM 51-1-21 PG 1, DC8 SRM 5-1-21A PGS 1-4.

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