# SDR 20000817SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2000
- Submitted: August 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Chris A-1
- Registry model: [Chris A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1388
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Horn
- Part number: 35274001
- Condition: Misaligned
- Location: Tail Of Fuselage
- Part time: 390 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000817SH010

## Discrepancy

P/N 50025 (AN3-5) BOLT AND P/N 53875 (AN 1115-21), CLEVIS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM HORN LINE, P/N 3-5274-001, CHAFED ON TAIL STRUCTURE TUBING.  THE LINK SHOULD HAVE A JOGGLE BUILT IN TO DEFLECT THE TRIM CABLE INBOARD FOR CLEARANCE.  ANTI-CHAFE TAPE WAS APPLIED.  SUBMITTER STATED PER PHONE CALL TO AVIAT FACTORY, HORN LINK WAS BENT INWARD TO CLEAR FUSELAGE TUBING.  (X)

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