# SDR 2011FA0000078

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2011
- Submitted: February 10, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N420BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420BA), registered now
- Make and model: Let L23SUPERBLAN
- Aircraft serial: 029007
- Aircraft time: 3,005 hours
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Control Stick
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Bonding Strap
- Part time: 3,005 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000078

## Discrepancy

DURING A LANDING FLARE, THE PILOT NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN MOVING THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD.  AFTER A POST FLIGHT INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A BONDING STRAP SCREW HAD LOOSENED AND DISLODGED INTO THE CONTROL BRIDGE ASSY, CAUSING BINDING.

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