# SDR 98ZZZX1244

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N12SU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12SU), registered now
- Make and model: Sukhoi SU-26M
- Registry model: [Sukhoi SU-26M](https://openairdocs.org/model/sukhoi-su-26m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0102
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Idler Support
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elev Control
- 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/98ZZZX1244

## Discrepancy

PILOT OWNER REPORTS SNAP ROLLS WERE NOT CRISP.  UPON INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, THE ELEVATOR IDLER SUPPORT MEMBER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AT THE FACTORY WELDMENT.  THE SU26M SUKHOI IS CAPABLE OF UNLIMITED AEROBATICS, AND IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE +/- 10G ON THE METERS.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE AS THE HIGH G-LOADNG ON PILOT'S SEATBACK AGAINST THE MEMBER DURING HIGH POSITIVE G-MANEUVERS.

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