# SDR GAIA03134ST

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2003
- Submitted: November 19, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1269Y
- Make and model: Boeing 727243
- Aircraft serial: 21269
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 65C376631
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA03134ST

## Discrepancy

DURNG C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR CRACKED NEAR NR 3 HINGE FITTING.  REF FASI N/R NR 61506, REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR IAW S/B 727-55-0089 REV 1.  (M)

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