# SDR 2026FA0000805

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2026
- Submitted: October 1, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N12345](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12345), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 123456
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4M
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Backed Out
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/2026FA0000805

## Discrepancy

AFTER THE AIRPLANE WAS PUT AWAY, NOTICED THE LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE BOLT HAS BACKED OUT AND THE ELEVATOR WAS HANGING, DISCONNECTED FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN FLIGHT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD HAVE BEEN UNCONTROLLABLE.

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