# SDR 96ZZZX6158

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5609D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5609D), registered now
- Make and model: Beech E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: BA315
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Rod
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX6158

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD AT ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT DISCONNECTED WHEN BOLT FELL OUT ON TAKEOFF.  COTTER KEY AND CASTLE NUT WERE MISSING.  BOTH FELL OUT RESULTING IN ELEVATOR TRAILING IN-FLIGHT.  BOLT AND WASHERS WERE FOUND IN TAIL CONE.  CASTLE NUT AND KEY WERE NOT FOUND.

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