# SDR SWAA2024071110743

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2024
- Submitted: July 11, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8720L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8720L), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42547
- Aircraft time: 12,678 hours, 5,815 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: W, L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024071110743

## Discrepancy

R/H ELEVATOR FAIL SURFACE FRICTION AND BALANCE TEST PROCEDURE 27-31-00--700-803 STEP 13 G (1).<[01] FOUND #3 HINGE BOLT AND ADJUSTABLE BUSHING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY; INSTALLED PROPERLY #3 HINGE BOLT AND ADJUSTED BUSHING IAW AMM 27-31-11-400-801. PERFORMED RH ELEVATOR SURFACE FRICTION AND BALANCE TEST IAW AMM 27-31-00-700-803.<BR>TEST GOOD.;[02] VERIFIED OPS CHECKS GOOD<BR><BR>AUDIT C/W

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