# SDR 96ZZZX1515

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40ME), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421C1241
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Arm
- Part number: 50935001
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 5,542 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1515

## Discrepancy

FOUND HOLES ELONGATED WHERE ELEVATOR CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO BRACKET ON THE AFT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  SUSPECT CAUSE, LOOSE AND WORKING BOLTS AND TIME ON PART.

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