B737-800
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft; Procedure
On walk around; FO (First Officer) found elevator hinge cover on backwards or damaged. Flight canceled This is the third aircraft in two months I have found this problem. I'm very concerned that this is not being taken seriously. I think every pilot at (airline) should have a safety bulletin; with a picture of the hinge cover so they can see what to look for on a walk around. There should be a fleet wide check on this safety problem.
B737-800 Captain reported that the First Officer found an elevator hinge cover plate installed backwards; resulting in aircraft damage and a cancelled flight.