# SDR 2003F00457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2003
- Submitted: July 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7640U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7640U), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 19913
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left 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/2003F00457

## Discrepancy

AT C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT LEFT ELEVATOR BALANCE BAY PANEL 9720.  ROUTED CRACKED AREA ON LT ELEVATOR BALANCE PANEL NR 9720.  TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.  (M)

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