# SDR 2011FA0000154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2011
- Submitted: March 4, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N136JJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136JJ), registered now
- Make and model: Beech E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: BA318
- Aircraft time: 17,919 hours
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 4141870971
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevators
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000154

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT HEARD A "SNAP".   ACFT PITCHED UP.  PILOT REALIZED HE HAD LOST DOWN ELEVATOR CONTROL.  PILOT REGAINED CONTROL BY USE OF TRIM CONTROL AND POWER REDUCTION.  ACFT RETURNED FOR A SUCCESSFUL LANDING.   NOTE: THE TOTAL TIME ON THE CABLE IS UNKNOWN.

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