# SDR GAIA01289ST

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2001
- Submitted: August 22, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N278US
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21157
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Hinge Pin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stabilizer
- 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/GAIA01289ST

## Discrepancy

DURING AN LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE COMPLYING WITH BOEING ALERT LETTER M-7200-01-01732, FOUND LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB INNER HINGE PIN CRACKED.  REPLACED LEFT INNER STAB HINGE PIN IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN B727-55-86.  (M)

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