# SDR GUUA04200701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2007
- Submitted: April 24, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16540
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE172
- Aircraft time: 23,548 hours, 27,996 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: 1016200131BW
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/GUUA04200701

## Discrepancy

AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET HAS EXFOLIATION.  REPLACED LT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET.

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