# SDR UPS08851538

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2007
- Submitted: January 25, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N718UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46018
- Aircraft time: 70,868 hours, 47,279 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/UPS08851538

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C2 2 EA CREASED DENTS ON UPPER OUTBD SURFACE OF LT ELEVATOR.  CUT OUT DAMAGE AT LT ELEVATOR STA XE 219 IAW SRM 55-02-01-0 FIG 008.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SKIN SPLICE REPAIR AT LT ELEV UPPER SURFACE AT STA XE 219 IAW SRM 55-02-01.

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