# SDR EISA2000034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2000
- Submitted: May 16, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N352PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N352PA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 20616
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt 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/EISA2000034

## Discrepancy

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD, FOUND INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF RIGHT ELEVATOR CRACKED AT STATION 80.56 AS SHOWN IN X-RAY SHOT NR 5R ON REAR STRINGER.  STOP DRILLED CRACK.  DYE PENETRANT CONFIRMS CRACK TERMINATED.  FABRICATED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-3.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 55-20-3.  (M)

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