# SDR 96ZZZX5716

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N88EY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88EY), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243128
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: 430026001
- Condition: Loose Skin
- Location: Lt Elev
- Part time: 925 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/96ZZZX5716

## Discrepancy

BOTH ELEVATORS ON THIS 1989 AIRCRAFT WITH ONLY 925 HRS HAVE LOOSE SKINS.  THE RT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN IS LOOSE AT THE ROW OF RIVETS ALONG THE SPAR; THE LT ELEVATOR IS THE SAME EXCEPT THE BOTTOM SKIN IS LOOSE.  THE BALANCE WEIGHTS AT THE ELEVATOR TIPS CAN BE FLEXED UP AND DOWN AT LEAST AN INCH IN EACH DIRECTION.  SUBMITTER STATES THE ELEVATORS HAVE LOST ALL RIGIDITY WHICH COULD EASILY CONTRIBUTE TO OR PRECIPITATE A FLUTTER.  NO APPARENT CAUSE CAN BE DETERMINED.

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