# SDR C8GA20090020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2009
- Submitted: March 20, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N357KP
- Make and model: Boeing 727230
- Aircraft serial: 20675
- Aircraft time: 69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
- 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/C8GA20090020

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT ELEVATOR TAB TRAILING EDGE WAS DELAMINATED.  DAMAGE WAS REMOVED, FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER AND BONDED REPAIR.  NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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