SDR 97ZZZX621

Service difficulty report · Lever · Socata TB20TRINIDAD

Difficulty date
January 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2803A
Make and model
Socata TB20TRINIDAD
Aircraft serial
1036
Part
Lever
Part number
TB1034006103
Condition
Bent
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
956 hours
Component
TB2034001000
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

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.