# SDR 2014FA0000241

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2014
- Submitted: April 7, 2014
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N641D
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636035
- Aircraft time: 2,840 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCI3YR2
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Horn
- Part number: 83515002
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 2,840 hours
- 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/2014FA0000241

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED LATERAL PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN.  ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN REMOVED AND FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE HOLES IN THE HORN HAD BEEN TOO LARGE FOR THE .1250" RIVETS USED DURING INSTALLATION.

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