# SDR TWAA0010409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 2000
- Submitted: July 5, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9409F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9409F), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53121
- Aircraft time: 22,081 hours, 11,316 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/TWAA0010409

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT THE LT ELEVATOR HAD LOWER SKIN GOUGED AND CRACKED, ALSO L/E CAP DENTED.  REPAIRED PER ARA 16727 AND BALANCED PER SRM 55-20-2 PAGE 17.  ---CLOSED---

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