# SDR AALA20121203002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2012
- Submitted: December 6, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N494AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49732
- Aircraft time: 68,873 hours, 36,339 cycles
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20121203002

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR 3 DENTS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES OUTBOARD OF STATION XET 46 AND 3 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE.  INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-06.

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