# SDR 20000728SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2000
- Submitted: July 28, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N550ST](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N550ST), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 348533008
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 96003000
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail
- Part time: 2,957 hours
- 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/20000728SH010

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ELEVATOR TRIM TABS.  HOLES IN UPPER LINK, PN 96003-000, WORN OUT.  NEW PARTS HAVE BRASS BUSHINGS INSTALLED IN THESE HOLES, BUT IT IS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE PARTS MANUAL OR BY A SERVICE BULLETIN.  (X)

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