# SDR RRXA003841

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- 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): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: NPN
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Sta. Zr329.250
- 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/RRXA003841

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGED DAMAGE TO VERTICAL STAB TOP "A" FRAME AT STA. ZR329.250, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-0 AND EO#00-257 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10/03/00.

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