# SDR RRXA003501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2000
- Submitted: December 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8084U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45974
- Aircraft time: 73,187 hours, 27,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Horizontal 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/RRXA003501

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE T/E RT HORIZ STAB AT STA XE99, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.   REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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