Service difficulty report · Pitch Mech · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26826
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
172
Part
Pitch Mech
Part number
S2738196320000
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
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

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR/PITCH UNCOUPLING MECHANISM TO HAVE PLAY AT SPECIAL BOLT NR 5, REFERENCE ATR 42 MM 27-31-42. MAINTENANCE REAMED BOLT HOLE AND REPLACED SPECIAL BOLT IAW ATR 42 MM 27-31-42 AND EC2730-01019. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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