# SDR RRXA003018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N950R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45903
- Aircraft time: 64,783 hours, 26,108 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: DOUGLAS
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Sta Xe 29.812
- 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/RRXA003018

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE R/H HORIZ. STAB LWR FWD PANEL ABOUT 8" FROM FRONT SPAR AT STA XE 29.812, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  /////CORRECTIVE ACTION/////  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW E.O. #00-213 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 8-16-00.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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