# SDR SWAA000908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2000
- Submitted: May 23, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N312SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23334
- Aircraft time: 47,187 hours, 47,655 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 6550582
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/SWAA000908

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED 1/2D CHECK, FOUND LT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR CRACKED NEAR SECOND  I/B TAB HINGE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR ASSY PER MM.

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