# SDR UPS00233487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2000
- Submitted: August 2, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N924UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N924UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-31C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-31C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-31c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19234
- Aircraft time: 48,339 hours, 35,505 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: 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/UPS00233487

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C&SI, NR 5 BALANCE BAY HINGE HALF RT SIDE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS (AFT HINGE HALF).  REPLACED HINGE HALF AND HARDWARE IAW MM 27-30-21.

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