# SDR 2003F00613

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2003
- Submitted: November 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N127QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127QS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737*
- Aircraft serial: 30327
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Part number: 183A81003
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: 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/2003F00613

## Discrepancy

DURNG ELEVATOR CLEANING AS REQUIRED BY AD 2002-08-20, SOME HAIRLINE PAINT CRACKS WERE NOTICED AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE NR 2 AND NR 3 CUTOUTS.  REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TABS DUE TO A POSSIBLE DELAMINATION AT NR 2 AND NR 3 HINGE CUTOUTS.  ELEVATOR TRIM TABS SENT TO BOEING FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.  TEARDOWN REPORTS REQUESTED.  (M)

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