# SDR 20010515SG003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2001
- Submitted: May 15, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N833CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N833CA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE24
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1016100198
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 1,834 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/20010515SG003

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, RT ELEVATOR FREE PLAY FAILED ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AS THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RIVETS BEING LOOSE AND WORN.  UNIT REPLACED WITH NEW.  OLD UNIT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURE.  (M)

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