# SDR AALA202605206036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2026
- Submitted: May 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N817NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29558
- Aircraft time: 48,031 hours, 20,410 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- 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/AALA202605206036

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING DVI FOUND ONE BROKEN ELEVATOR CONTROL MECHANISM SPRING ON RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING FOR RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM. PER AMM 27-31-34.

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