What was found
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LT INBD ELEVATOR HINGE BUSHING WAS FOUND TO HAVE ITS INNER RACE WORN TO THE POINT THAT IT ALLOWED THE ELEVATOR ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT PAST THE NORMAL TRAVEL. BUSHING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. WHEN QUESTIONING THE PILOT ABOUT THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS, IT WAS INDICATED THE EMPENNAGE WOULD SHUDDER ON LANDINGS. THE SHUDDER CEASED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BUSHING.