Service difficulty report · Elevator · Boeing 72721C

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
January 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N934UP
Make and model
Boeing 72721C
Aircraft serial
19135
Aircraft time
45,714 hours, 51,393 cycles
Part
Elevator
Condition
Cracked
Location
L/H
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:C SUSPECT CRACK ON LH ELEVATOR REAR SPAR @ 2 ND HINGE FROM O/B @ TOP I /B CORNER DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REAR SPAR REPLACEMENT KIT. REPLACED L/H ELE VATOR IAW MM 27-30-01

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