SDR 9903479935

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1332U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47404
Part
Rod End
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KTS DUE TO ELEVATOR BEING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROD END TO ELEVATOR BOOST CYLINDER PULLED FROM ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT JAMMING LEFT ELEVATOR FULL UP. REINSTALLED ROD END. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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