SDR 99ZZZX2096

Service difficulty report · Flight Control · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39471
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995009
Part
Flight Control
Condition
Fod
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PRIOR TO TRAINING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED ELEVATOR CONTROLS WERE FOUND JAMMED NOSE DOWN WITH VERY LITTLE NOSE UP TRAVEL AVAILABLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND LARGE SCREWDRIVER WEDGED IN COCKPIT FLIGHT CONTROLS UNDER COCKPIT FLOORBOARDS. SUBMITTER STATED UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW LONG TOOL HAD BEEN UNDER FLOOR. AIRCRAFT TT: 29,089 HOURS.

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