# SDR 96ZZZX3234

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N173US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173US), registered now
- Make and model: Bag BAE146200A
- Aircraft serial: E2031
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Gust Damper
- Part number: P310450002
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt/Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3234

## Discrepancy

ON ARRIVAL, ELEVATORS COULD MOVE UNDAMPED FROM STOP-TO-STOP.  ON INVESTIGATION, THE HYDRAULIC GUST DAMPERS WERE FOUND FULLY DISCHARGED AND INEFFECTIVE.  THE RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BRACKET ASSY WAS FRACTURED, REF IPC 55-50-01-05.  THE RIGHT ELEVATOR FDR POSITION TRANSMITTER ROD WAS BROKEN AND SOME DAMAGE TO THE SKIN HAD OCCURRED DUE TO OVER-TRAVEL.  INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.  ON RECOVERY FROM STORAGE, ELEVATOR GUST DAMPERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CHARGE AND LEAKAGE PRIOR TO FERRY FLIGHT (S/N E48).

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