# SDR DALA2017082106306

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2017
- Submitted: August 21, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N984DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53311
- Aircraft time: 68,012 hours, 48,764 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Nicked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017082106306

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BEARING NICKED.  REMOVED THE HINGE BEARING HOUSING IAW OVERHAUL MANUAL 27-30-1.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BEARING AND REINSTALLED HINGE HOUSING IAW CMM 27-30-1 AND SOPM 20-10-7.

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