# SDR DHL2003741549

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2003
- Submitted: April 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N741DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21931
- Aircraft time: 44,384 hours, 35,863 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 65C3082523
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/DHL2003741549

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK, LT ELEVATOR NR 3 TAB HINGE LOOSE, INDICATION OF CRACK.  REMOVED DAMAGED SPAR AND INSTALLED NEW P/N 65C30825-23 PO 307748 PER S/B 727-55-0089 R1.  OP'S CHECK GOOD IAW M/M 27-30-00.

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