# SDR 2005FA0001558

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2005
- Submitted: November 29, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N439PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N439PW), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C90A
- Registry model: [Beech C90A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LJ1589
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 906100105
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Lt Elevator Tab
- Part time: 1,160 hours
- Component: Tab
- Component part number: 5061001735
- 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/2005FA0001558

## Discrepancy

DURING COMPLIANCE WITH ELEVATOR TAB TO ACTUATOR PUSHROD INSP FOR SAFETY NR 243 FOUND ELEVATOR TAB HORN BUSHING SEIZED.  REPLACED TAB HORN BUSHING AND ACTUATOR PUSHROD TO HORN ATTACH BOLT BUSHING VERIFIED TAB HORN TO ACTUATOR PUSHROD OPERATIONS NORMAL IAW SAFETY NR 243.  HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION ON SEVERAL AC INSPECTED.  RECOMMEND THIS BE A RECURRING MANDATORY SB OR CONNECTION REDESIGNED.  HAVE FOUND THIS CONNECTION OVERTIGHTENED DURING INSPECTION, SUSPECT AS A (QUICK FIX) FOR AN EXCESSIVELY LOOSE TAB FREEPLAY CONDITION.  (K)

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