# SDR UPS05844258

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2005
- Submitted: April 13, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N819UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46019
- Aircraft time: 71,603 hours, 27,023 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical 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/UPS05844258

## Discrepancy

C2 VER. FIN L/E HAS CRACKED RIB 3/4 INCH AT ACCESS PNL 51I.  STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 55-02-00.  REPAIRED RIB IAW 55-02-00, 51 -1-20D, AND 51-3-0.

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