# SDR UPS04842329

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2004
- Submitted: May 5, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N748UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45948
- Aircraft time: 66,820 hours, 26,005 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/UPS04842329

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C-1,  LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LEADING EDGE INBD OF CENTER 3 EACH POPPED RIVETS  REMOVED & INSTALLED LT HORIZONTAL STAP L/E 331F TO FOM IAW DC8 SRM 51-3 -0. RMVD FASTENERS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21A. FOUND SKIN TO BE CRACKED. CUT  OUT DAMAGE & FAB REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 55-2-1 FIG 4. ALODINED & PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-2 1 & 51-1-21A.

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