What was found
MAJOR REPAIR - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR'S OUTBOARD MOUNT BRACKET IS LOOSE AND BOTH ATTACHING RIBS ARE CRACKED. RIVET HOLES ARE CRACKED ON MAIN SPAR WHERE RIBS ATTACH. ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION ON 08/21/17. MAJOR REPAIR DETERMINATION WAS MADE ON 08/28/17. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT ELEVATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT (S/N UE110) ON 08/23/17. THE REMOVED ELEVATOR, P/N 130-610000-613, S/N UE152, WILL BE REPAIRED ON AN INTERNAL REPAIR ORDER.