# SDR RRXA003217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 2000
- Submitted: October 11, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N500MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500MH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45812
- Aircraft time: 81,506 hours, 32,675 cycles
- System (JASC): [5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5543)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- 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/RRXA003217

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE RUDDER FLIGHT TAB, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.

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