# SDR ASAA0540390

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2005
- Submitted: November 15, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N778AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N778AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25110
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 65617501
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Tail Cone
- 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/ASAA0540390

## Discrepancy

YXX:  DURING C-CHECK, FOUND TAIL CONE COMPARTMENT ELEVATOR OUTPUT TORQUE TUBE HAS A GOUDGE.  REPAIRED IAW SRM.  (K)

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