What was found
ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR BASE ATTACH SCREWS (4EA) LOOSE ON MOUNTING BRACKET. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THIS AREA IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL. COULD BECOME A FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER ISSUE THAT WILL AFFECT FLIGHT.
- Difficulty date
- April 2, 2026
- Submitted
- April 2, 2026
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2143
- Make and model
- Cirrus SR20
- Aircraft serial
- 2143
- Aircraft time
- 3,355 hours
- System (JASC)
- 2730 · Elevator Control System
- Part
- Motor
- Part number
- 11797008
- Part serial
- 779
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Pitch Trim
- Part time
- 3,355 hours
- Component
- Elevator · Cirrus
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.