# SDR 99ZZZX4678

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N711CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N711CG), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310K
- Registry model: [Cessna 310K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310K0015
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Push Rods
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 2,000 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/99ZZZX4678

## Discrepancy

DURING POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE TYPICAL AILERON, ELEVATOR, AND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATING RODS WERE FOUND INTERNALLY RUSTED AND CORRODED.  THE TUBES HAVE ROD/FORKS ON EACH END AND APPEAR HOLLOW OR OPEN THROUGH THE FORKED END ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE TUBES.  NO INTERIOR PROTECTION WAS FOUND.

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