# SDR AU970356

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A34C203
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 12600741
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Elev Tab Control
- Component: 12600741
- 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/AU970356

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SEIZED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ACTUATOR JACK SCREW TO BE CORRODED (RUSTY) OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LUBRICATION - CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF HIGH PRESSURE WASHES REMOVING GREASE FROM THE JACK AND OPERATIONS IN A COASTAL ENVIRONMENT

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