# SDR VGCA20180108001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2018
- Submitted: January 12, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N215WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215WE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2S2F
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2S2F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2s2f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22936
- Aircraft time: 38,795 hours, 22,691 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Locking Plate
- Part number: 65168298
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 1,042 cycles
- 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/VGCA20180108001

## Discrepancy

WHILE GAINING ACCESS TO PERFORM AD 2008-22-12F, FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE BEARING RETAINER LOCKING PLATE HAD A BROKEN BOLT.  REMOVED THE STABILIZER TO REPLACE THE BROKEN BOLT, DISCOVERED SURFACE CORROSION ON RH ATTACH FITTING.

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