# SDR IXXA08SMN193S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2008
- Submitted: December 11, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N71CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45961
- Aircraft time: 72,846 hours, 18,649 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 72,846 hours, 18,649 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/IXXA08SMN193S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE LOWER SKIN CORRODED AT STATION XE 55.062.  REMOVED CORROSION.  FOUND OUT OF LIMITS.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR.  FABRICATED NEW SKIN, FINGER DOUBLER.  BONDED PARTS AS NEEDED.  CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PART.  PERFORMED BALANCE FOUND WITHIN LIMITS MOMENT 1526.000 IN-POUND.  INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 55-4-1 FIGURE 1 SHEETS 1-2 ITEMS "E" AND "F", SRM 51-1-8 PAGES 17-18, SRM 55-2-0 PAGE 12, SRM 55-1-0 PAGE 1, SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-9 TR NUMBER 51-142, SRM 51-1-9A TR NUMBER 51-141, SRM 51-1-8B, SRM 51-1-11, AND SRM 51-4-4 PAGES 1-4 TR NUMBER 51-116.

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