# SDR 2022FA0000171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2022
- Submitted: March 25, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N215DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215DJ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna 182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18281622
- Aircraft time: 2,156 hours
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: None
- Part number: 07341022
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 2,156 hours
- Component: Elevator
- Component part number: 123460020
- 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/2022FA0000171

## Discrepancy

DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE RH ELEVATOR, A CREAKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ELEVATOR PIVOTING TORQUE TUBE. AFTER AN IN DEPTH INSPECTION SMOKING RIVETS WERE FOUND ON THE RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE END PLATE. WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLED RIVETS WERE NOT INSTALLED TO SPEC (NOT EVEN CLOSE).

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