# SDR SWAA072285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2007
- Submitted: May 8, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N683SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3G7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3G7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3g7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24008
- Aircraft time: 62,134 hours, 53,047 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Rod
- Part number: 6545166
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator Tab
- 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/SWAA072285

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED 20Y CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD CRACKED AT DRAIN HOLE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL ROD PER MM.

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