# SDR AU961039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bac 146100A
- Engine: Lyc ALF502R5
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim
- Condition: Fod Jammed
- Location: Elevator Control
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961039

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED - INSPECTION FOUND A 100MM (4IN) PAPER CLIP LODGED IN THE CONTROL CABLES ADJACENT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN (CLIP IS PART OF THE AIRCRAFT TRIM AND IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO A BULKHEAD IN THE FLIGHT DECK) - INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND THEGEARBOX CHAIN LOWER ATTACHMENT BOLT CASTELLATED NUT AND WASHER MISSING

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