# SDR 96ZZZX2172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5682R
- Make and model: Cessna 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17253323
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 05130633
- Condition: Failure
- Location: Elev Bellcrank
- Part time: 5,000 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/96ZZZX2172

## Discrepancy

FOUND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ELEVATOR FORWARD BELLCRANK BRACKET.  SUSPECT CAUSED BY A STRONG TAIL WIND AT THE TIE-DOWN LOCATION, FLEXING THE ELEVATOR AGAINST THE CONTROL COLUMN LOCK.

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