# SDR UPS04243397

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2004
- Submitted: October 22, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N954UP
- Make and model: Boeing 727185C
- Aircraft serial: 19827
- Aircraft time: 62,074 hours, 53,369 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce TAY65154
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Ib Aileron
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS04243397

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C RT IB AILERON TAB HINGE CASTINGS ARE CORRODED AND SUSPECT CRACK ON AILERON REAR SPAR.  REPLACED REAR SPAR IAW SRM 51-30-02.  NEW TAB HINGES INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02

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