What was found
DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY OF ELEVATOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT HOLES SEVERELY WORN. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DETECTION AND PREVENTION CAN BE FOUND ON SIMILAR REPORTS ISSUED BY THIS CARRIER ON CESSNA 310Q, SN 1153 (3-23-99) AND CESSNA 310R, SN 0062 (3-24-99). THIS WAS THE FIRST OF THREE SUCH OCCURRENCES NOTED OUT OF THE FOUR 310 SERIES AIRCRAFT MAINTAINED BY THIS SHOP.