# SDR G6OA031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N600GC
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46965
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Latches
- Part number: H21881
- Condition: Failed
- 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/G6OA031

## Discrepancy

ON TRANSIT WALK AROUND INBOARD DETACHABLE ELEVATOR IN DETACHED POSITION.  LATCH PINS FOUND SHEARED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR LATCHES, TWO P/N H2188-1, AND INSTALLED ALL REQUIRED FASTENERS.  RELATCHED ELEVATOR AND CHECKED FOR PROPER MOVEMENT PER MM 27-30-03.  REPAIR APPROVED BY MDC, REF FOR 8110-3, 4/5/99, BURCH, DN-DERY-605071-NM.  PERMANENT REPAIR REQUIRED WITHIN 4800 FLT HOURS OR NEXT C-CHECK, REF EO 99-2740-007.  (M)

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