# SDR 96ZZZX2575

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8525K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8525K), registered now
- Make and model: Univar 1081
- Aircraft serial: 1081525
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Control Column
- Part number: 1083041100
- Condition: Drain Plugged
- Location: Lower End
- Part time: 2,456 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/96ZZZX2575

## Discrepancy

FOUND CONDENSATION DRAIN HOLE PLUGGED RESULTING IN WATER ACCUMULATION IN CONTROL COLUMN (ABOUT ONE-FOURTH CUP OF WATER RELEASED WHEN DRAIN HOLE UNPLUGGED).  THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ONE IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTING IN SEVERELY DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.  THE ALUMINUM PLUG IN THE BOTTOM OF CONTROL COLUMN MUST BE REMOVED TO TREAT AND INSPECT THIS AREA.

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