# SDR AALA202505128401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2025
- Submitted: May 12, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N845NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N845NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 40579
- Aircraft time: 43,663 hours, 18,483 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202505128401

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR POSITION NUMBER 7 AND NUMBER 8 HINGE BEARING PLATES HAVE EXCESSIVE VERTICAL PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR POSITION HINGE PLATES NUMBER 7 (AALA202505128640) AND NUMBER 8 (AALA202505128401). PER B737-NG-SRM51-40-02-0G.

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