# SDR 20010515SG004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2001
- Submitted: May 15, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N848CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N848CA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE53
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1016100197
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Elevators
- 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/20010515SG004

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS FREE PLAY EXCESSIVE AND BEYOND THE EXCEPTABLE LIMITS.  INVESTIGATION RESULTED THAT BOTH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE RIVETS WERE LOOSE AND SMOKING.  UNITS REPLACED WITH NEW.  (M)

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