# SDR 97ZZZX23

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N22TD
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277854103
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 2183103
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Stab
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: E, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX23

## Discrepancy

STABILATOR VIBRATION, FLUTTER IN DESCENT (AT HIGH SPEED) TRACED TO MOVEMENT IN ABOVE PIVOT JOINT.  HOLE IN BLOCK, BUSHING, AND BOLT ALL SEVERELY WORN.  PLAY IN JOINT NOT IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT BECAUSE OF SPRING LOADING ON BELLCRANK.  RT SIDE NOT WORN.  WEAR ALLOWS TAB TO MOVE AND FLUTTER, INDUCING MOVEMENT IN STAB.

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