# SDR 2026FA0000680

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2026
- Submitted: September 3, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2117
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2117
- Aircraft time: 4,176 hours
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 11797008
- Part serial: 623
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 100 Trim
- Part time: 4,176 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000680

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WILL ALL OF OUR 24 SR20 AIRCRAFT. CIRRUS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT (4/2/26) BUT HAS YET TO TAKE ACTION AS OF THIS DATE.

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