# SDR DHL2003740527

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2003
- Submitted: February 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N740DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21930
- Aircraft time: 35,857 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt 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/DHL2003740527

## Discrepancy

RT ELEVATOR TAB HAS 3 O/B HINGES LOOSE AT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR ATTACH POINT, CHECK FOR SPAR CRACKS PER S/B 55-0089.   REMOVED DAMAGED SPAR AND INSTALLED NEW SPAR (P/N 65C30825-24) PO 301742 IAW S/B 727-55-0089 FIG 6 AND SUPPORT FITTINGS.

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