# SDR RRXA10747

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2001
- 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): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/RRXA10747

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND HOLE DAMAGE TO SKIN AT HOLE 62 AND RUDDER POWER PACK LEDGE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND ISTALLED IAW SRM 51-1-4 AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-21.

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