# SDR IXXA10SMN002S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2010
- Submitted: February 15, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N721CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-72F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-72F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-72f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46013
- Aircraft time: 87,785 hours, 22,127 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 87,785 hours, 22,127 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/IXXA10SMN002S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSP, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E SKIN CRACKED AT STA ZFS 179.750. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSP. NO DISCREPANCY FOUND. FABRICATED INTERNAL, EXTERNAL DOUBLERS AND FILLERS. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AERA AND REPAIR PARTS INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND REPAIR PARTS IAW FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 02-05-2010,  DWG ED-5068, SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, NDT SPM MANUAL PART 06.10.01-001, SRM 51-1-8B, SRM 55-2-0, SRM 51-1-11, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, 51-1-26 AND SRM 51-3-1.

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