SDR 99ZZZX998

Service difficulty report · Tab · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Part
Tab
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. NEUTRAL POSITION WAS UP .25 INCH AND THE UP/DOWN LIMITS WERE 25 DEGREES/27 DEGREES. THE TRIM TAB WAS ADJUSTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE UP/DOWN STOPS ADJUSTED TO 22 DEGREES/19 DEGREES.

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