What was found
THE ELEVATOR TRIM BECAME INOPERATIVE WHEN INSPECTED. THE LAST PIVOT PIN OF THE CHAIN WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE SIDE LINK. THIS IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE.
- Difficulty date
- June 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182G
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Chain
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Center Console
- Part time
- 4,700 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.