# SDR DL72S970909

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8873Z
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 21291
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Horiz Stab
- 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/DL72S970909

## Discrepancy

HORIZON STAB ELEV INBOARD HINGE WORN, ALSO FRETTING CORROSION ON FITTING OUTBOARD SIDE.  REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6 SPOT FACED INSIDE FACED TO REMOVE WEAR WITHIN M/M 55-50-0 LIMITS.  ROTO PEENED AREA.  TREATED AND PAINTED AREA.  INSTALLED SPACERS PER M/M 55-50-0.

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