SDR 0109

Service difficulty report · Stop · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
September 6, 2001
Submitted
September 27, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46111
Part
Stop
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Elevator Tab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AUTO PILOT PORPOSING IN LEVEL FLIGHT. DURING RT ELEVATOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT CHECKED TRAVEL TAB IN BOTH DIRECTION. WITH STICK FULL FORWARD THE LEFT ELEVATOR TAB ONLY GOES UP. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB STAYS AT THE SAME POSITION. AFTER TROUBLE SHOOTING WE FOUND THE STOP SCREW (THE UPPER ONE ) COMPLETELY LOOSE ON RIGHT SYSTEM, CAUSING THE RESTRICTING TRAVEL OF TAB IN TRAILING EDGE UP. AFTER CORRECTING ACTION, THE TRAVEL CHECK IS NORMAL

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