# SDR AU960178

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206E
- Registry model: [Cessna U206E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 12321391
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator Control
- Component: Cessna, U206E
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960178

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN AWAY  FROM TAILPLANE CONNNECTION - AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR PARACHUTEOPERATIONS WITH THE DOORS OFF AND A WIND DEFLECTOR FITTED -  SUSPECT CAUSED BY EMPENNAGE BUFFETING DUE TO FITMENT OF WIND DEFLECTOR - SEE MDR 96/0257 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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