What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS HAD EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. FOUND BRACKETS WERE BROKEN. THESE BRACKETS SUPPORT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK IN TAIL SECTION. BOTH BRACKETS WERE MISSING THREE RIVETS EACH ON THE VERTICAL ANGLE THAT ATTACH RESPECTIVE BRACKET TO THEIR FORWARD CHANNEL. BOTH FORWARD TOP & LOWER TABS WERE BROKEN OFF DUE TO THREE RIVETS MISSING ON THE VERTICAL L SECTION. PARTS NEVER WERE DRILLED FOR THE REQUIRED RIVETS FROM FACTORY. IF THE REAR SECTION OF THESE BRACKETS WERE TO BREAK OFF, YOU WOULD LOOSE COMPLETE ELEVATOR CONTROL. THIS A/C WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1984 AND HAS COME THROUGH INSPECTIONS TO DATE WITH THESE RIVETS MISSING.