# SDR 2003FA0000585

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2003
- Submitted: June 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N98585
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A0046
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN414
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Elevator Pivot
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000585

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION DISCOVERED ELEVATOR PIVOT BOLT TO BE BENT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT WITH NEW AN4-14.  CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO GUST LOCK NOT BEING INSTALLED AND ELEVATOR MOVEMENTS WHILE AIRCRAFT ARE PARKED ON THE RAMP.

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