# SDR IXXA9700036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N51CX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51CX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46027
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 5644420508
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9700036

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT STATION XE32.  REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW SKIN PANEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING C05-R14 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 27-DC8-489.  ELEVATOR WAS BALANCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DC8 SRM 51-4-1.

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