# SDR DL72S980246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N516DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N516DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21432
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Rt 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/DL72S980246

## Discrepancy

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RT ELEVATOR, REPAIR FOR LOOSE HINGE FITTING.  THE STA 81.44 HINGE FITTING ON THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND.  LOOSE DURING INSPECTIONS REQUIRED PER AD 96-06-05.  THE LOOSE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED PER PROCEDURES IN BAC S/B 727-55-0089 AND DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 363884-14AD.

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