# SDR 96ZZZX4940

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2321D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2321D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3879A0272
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 7784403
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Fs 134 Elev Ctl
- Part time: 10,617 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/96ZZZX4940

## Discrepancy

FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM.  FOUND BOTH PULLEY BRACKETS BROKE WHERE BOLT GOES THROUGH FIVE PULLEYS.  (TRIM, RUDDER, ELEVATOR, CABLES) AT FS 134.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED DYE CHECK FOR CRACKS IMMEDIATELY.

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