# SDR 2026FA0000813

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2026
- Submitted: October 6, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7220N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7220N), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18263011
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Arm
- Condition: Backed Out
- Location: Pitch Servo Act
- Part time: 300 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/2026FA0000813

## Discrepancy

NOTED UNUSUAL FEEL IN ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING INSP. PROBLEM DETERMINED TO BE A HEAVY RUB OF THE TORQUE TUBE USED BY THE PITCH SERVO AND THE LOWER ELEVATOR PRIMARY CONTROL CABLE. THE PITCH SERVO CONTROL ARM WAS FOUND TO HAVE ALL FOUR SCREWS THAT SECURE IT TO THE SERVO BACKED OUT AND LOOSE THAT ALLOWED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE TORQUE TUBE AND ARM.

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