# SDR 2017FA0000041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2017
- Submitted: February 3, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N917T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N917T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwc PT6A42A
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Frozen
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000041

## Discrepancy

AFTER BEING IN THE COLD, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL BECAME INCREASINGLY HARD TO CONTROL SUSPECTED GREASE IN THE COLD TEMPS.

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