# SDR DALA2025091606818

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2025
- Submitted: September 16, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N959AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N959AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55021
- Aircraft time: 56,077 hours, 39,291 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- 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/DALA2025091606818

## Discrepancy

RT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB INBD CRANK FITTING-HINGE HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION ON HARDWARE AND PUSH ROD END HAS SIDE TO SIDE PLAY.   REPLACED HARDWARE REF B717 AMM 27-31-05 (1193806)

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