# SDR UPS03841373

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2003
- Submitted: October 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N866UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45966
- Aircraft time: 85,040 hours, 27,876 cycles
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Verticle Stab Le
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03841373

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C1, VERTICLE STAB LE RT RIB IS CRACKED AT ZFS 68.  STOPDRILLED CRACK,  NDT VERIFIED STOPDRILL TERMINATED CRACK,FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE I.A.W. SRM. 55-2-0 FIG.2

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