# SDR AU980559

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Elevator Tab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980559

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATES IN REVERSE SENSE.  SUSPECT CAUSED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS REASSEMBLED IN AUSTRALIA FOLLOWING RECEIPT FROM THE FACTORY USING THE ILLUSTRATION IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL AS A GUIDE.  MANUFACTURING ERROR.

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