# SDR IXXA06SMN158S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2006
- Submitted: July 19, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N830BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45973
- Aircraft time: 78,898 hours, 31,422 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Repair
- Condition: Improper
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 78,898 hours, 31,422 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/IXXA06SMN158S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER LEADING EDGE LEFT HAND SKIN WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR AT STATION ZR 96.000.  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 55-6-1 FIGURE 1. REMOVED EXISTING SKIN WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, DC-8 SRM 55-1-0 PAGE 1. FABRICATED NEW SKIN WITH AL2024T3 0.050 IAW DC-8 SRM 55-6-1 FIGURE 1 ITEM G. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA, AND NEW SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-11. INSTALLED NEW SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-12.

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