# SDR RRXA010514

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8091U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45995
- Aircraft time: 84,374 hours, 32,353 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/RRXA010514

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND SHEET METAL DAMAGE TO O/B T/E OF THE RT ELEVATOR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND EO #00-306.

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