# SDR IXXA050199S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 2005
- Submitted: January 4, 2006
- 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: 86,085 hours, 35,775 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 86,085 hours, 35,775 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/IXXA050199S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TAB DENTED AT MID SKIN.  REMOVED TAB, DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED INSPECTED, AND REPLACED TRAILING EDGE WEDGE.  REINSTALLED TAB ON LEFT ELEVATOR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-22, 51-1-8B, 51-4-5, 51-3-0, DC8 DRAWING 5702579 AND DC8 OHM 27-16-1.

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