# SDR CALA9800429

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17410](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17410), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727243
- Aircraft serial: 21663
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800429

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN RT ELEVATOR BALANCE PANEL NR 9214 FORWARD HINGE.  THE HINGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2.

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