# SDR 20001227SH027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 1996
- Submitted: December 27, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N76PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76PK), registered now
- Make and model: Extra EA 300/S
- Registry model: [Extra EA 300/S](https://openairdocs.org/model/extra-flugzeugbau-ea-300-s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: PC43402A0
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Trim Contr Lever
- Part time: 300 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/20001227SH027

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS.  THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WHEN OPERATED IN THE COCKPIT.  (X)

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