# SDR FDEA201307141557

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2013
- Submitted: October 14, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757236
- Aircraft serial: 24119
- Aircraft time: 50,850 hours, 21,982 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Boeing
- Component part number: 183N200335
- 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/FDEA201307141557

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR FWD LOWER L/E HINGE LINE PANEL HAS A CRACKED IN TWO CUT-OUT AREAS BETWEEN STA 52 & 76.  REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR IN 2 CUT-OUT IAW SRM 51-70-04, PARA 4E.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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