# SDR IXXA060508S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2003
- Submitted: July 28, 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: 82,687 hours, 34,420 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 82,687 hours, 34,420 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/IXXA060508S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN IS BENT AT OUTBOARD HINGE CUTOUT.  REMOVED DAMAGE.  FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-24, 51-1-21 AND DOUGLAS DRAWING J644400.

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