SDR 95ZZZX767

Service difficulty report · Control · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
January 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4279E
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0527
Part
Control
Condition
Binding
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INVESTIGATION OF OFF AIRPORT LANDING FOUND EVIDENCE OF VACUUM FILTER LINES BEING CHAFED. IT WAS REPORTED ELEVATOR CONTROL FAILED TO RESPOND DURING TAKEOFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CHAFE ON HOSE LINES IS INDICATIVE OF BINDING OR A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL. RECOMMENDS MORE ATTENTION TO CONTROL CLEARANCES DURING INSPECTION. HOSE LINE, PN 7791005.

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