# SDR 2003F00470

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2003
- Submitted: July 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7639U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 19912
- System (JASC): [5533 · Ventral Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5533)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/2003F00470

## Discrepancy

AT C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT FIN UPPER STABILIZER HINGE FITTING BEARING CRACKED AND BOTH RETAINERS CORRODED AT BS 1586.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT STABILIZER HINGE BEARING ASSEMBLY.  (M)

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