# SDR RRXA000012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2000
- Submitted: July 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N792FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46046
- Aircraft time: 82,486 hours
- System (JASC): [5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5550)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/RRXA000012

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, BRACKET FOR H.F. ANTENNA  CANNON PLUG CRACKED & CORRODED VERT STAB TIP.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.   REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-1-21.

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