# SDR 97ZZZX620

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2803A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2803A), registered now
- Make and model: Socata TB20TRINIDAD
- Aircraft serial: 1036
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Lever
- Part number: TB1034006104
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 956 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX620

## Discrepancy

INSP FOUND BOTH PITCH CONTROL LEVERS BENT OUTWARD FROM CENTER.  PILOT EXPERIENCED INSUFFICIENT NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL JUST AFTER TAKEOFF.  MOST LIKELY CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE A HIGH TAIL WIND GUST OR JET WASH HITTING BACK OF AIRCRAFT WHILE PARKED AND CHOCKED ON FBO RAMP.  CONTROL YOKE GUST LOCKS WERE IN PLACE AT TIME PROBLEM DEVELOPED.

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