SDR RRXA002696

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: May 15, 2000
Submitted: August 15, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8084U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45974
Aircraft time: 73,187 hours, 27,600 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACKED LOWER LEFT I/B HORIZONTAL STAB L/E FRAME AT XFS 53.7, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-0, 51-1-4, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.

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