# SDR IXXA100029S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2010
- Submitted: May 3, 2010
- 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: 75,615 hours, 19,265 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 75,615 hours
- 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/IXXA100029S

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E CRACKED AT STA ZFS 292 CTR LINE.  REPLACED CRACKED L/E WITH INTERIM REPAIR IAW FVCI DWG NR 55-10165-1.

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