# SDR UPS05245431

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2005
- Submitted: September 16, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N922UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N922UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-31C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-31C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-31c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19231
- Aircraft time: 49,681 hours, 37,104 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Channel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator.
- 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/UPS05245431

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C SUPPORT CHANNEL CRACKED AT TOP END, JUST I/B OF RT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BEAM, AFT OF ELEVATOR I/B INPUT ROD.  CHANNEL FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-20-1 FIG 7.  CHANNEL REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02.

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