# SDR CALA2018010800095

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2018
- Submitted: January 8, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N24202](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24202), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737824
- Aircraft serial: 30429
- Aircraft time: 58,357 hours, 20,641 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 251A24391
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/CALA2018010800095

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND ONE ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY SPRING BROKEN AT ONE END AND WRAPPED AROUND SUPPORT BRACKET, FWD OF MAIN PIVOT POINT.

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