# SDR UPS803305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46100
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Ribs
- Part number: 7075T6
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS803305

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN C CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND VERTICAL STAB LEADING EDGE, 4 RIBS CRACKED AT STA ZFS 217, ZFS 36, ZFS 104, AND ZFS 123.  REPAIRED RIBS PER SRM 55-2-0.

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