# SDR DL72S980526

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N490DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N490DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21020
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- 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/DL72S980526

## Discrepancy

THE LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK AT THE SECOND FROM THE OUTBD END HINGE.  THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF BOEING S/B 727-55-0089 AND IS BEING TRACKED PER ER/A 364195-14AD.  THE PERMANENT REPAIR WILL MODIFY THE SPAR PER S/B 727-55-0089.

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