# SDR DALA2018082105169

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2018
- Submitted: August 21, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N960DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53530
- Aircraft time: 53,648 hours, 28,336 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Rod End
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/DALA2018082105169

## Discrepancy

RUSTED ROD END,  XE=82 ON THE LT ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR. THE ROD END  WAS REPLACED IAW CMM 27-30-25.

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