# SDR 98ZZZX707

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N197SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197SK), registered now
- Make and model: Wthrly 620
- Aircraft serial: 1645
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Push Rod
- Part number: 40491029
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Elevator Aft
- Part time: 320 hours
- 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/98ZZZX707

## Discrepancy

REAR ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN FRONT ATTACH FITTING AND TUBE.  THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE A DEFECT WHICH OCCURRED IN MANUFACTURING AND WENT UNDETECTED.  RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AND SIMILAR CONTROLS AT REGULAR INSPECTIONS.

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