# SDR RRXA003648

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46003
- Aircraft time: 88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: DOUGLAS
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Sta Xe 147.9
- 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/RRXA003648

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE L/HORIZ STAB BATH TUB AREA OF AFT UPPER RIB CAP AT ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT AT STA XE 147.9, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  /////CORRECTIVE ACTION/////  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8S RM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED NEW PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-21A.

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