# SDR RRXA11385

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 20, 2001
- Submitted: August 17, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N873SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46091
- Aircraft time: 83,056 hours, 21,920 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 42546095
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Sta 1903
- 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/RRXA11385

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND EMPENNAGE EXT SKIN CRACKED LT SIDE AT STA 1903, UPPER SIDE HORIZONTAL STAB.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SKIN IAW SRM 51-1-20, 51-1-11, FABRICATED SKIN IAW SRM 53-5-3 FIG 2

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