# SDR 2005FA0000079

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 2005
- Submitted: February 8, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6772R
- Make and model: Cessna T210F
- Registry model: [Cessna T210F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: T2100172
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: 12346204
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Rt & Lt
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000079

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, FOUND LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE LOOSE, AFTER REPAIR WHILE CHECKING CONTROL SURFACE BALANCE, SURFACE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY OUT OF BALANCE AT  +21 IN LBS.  REMOVED T/E AND FOUND IT TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A FIELD FABRICATED PART BY PERSONS UNKNOWN.  FOUND THE MATERIALS USED TO BE .040 SHEET ALUMINUM, THE FACTORY T/E WAS MADE OUT OF .016 AND WAS FOAM FILLED, REPLACED THE T/E WITH FACTORY PARTS, REPLACED T/E AND TRIM TAB ON OTHER ELEVATOR DUE TO SAME CONDITION, REBALANCED CONTROL SURFACES AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN RANGE OF 0 TO +5.4 IN LBS.  (WP07200509576) (K)

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