# SDR DL72S961471

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N538DA
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 22076
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Ftg
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S961471

## Discrepancy

THE REAR SPAR OF THE LT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE I/B SIDE OF THE THIRD FROM O/B HINGE FITTING.  MODIFIED PER B727 S/B 727-55-0087, REV 1.

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