# SDR CA000329022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2000
- Submitted: April 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Stop
- Part number: 85520147105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 25,347 hours, 29,084 cycles
- Component: Bumper, Dhav, 85520147105
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000329022

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM AND FORWARD CONTROL COLUMN PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT.  DOWN TRAVEL STOP HAD BROKEN AND DEPARTED THE A/C.  PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, WINDY CONDITIONS,  WHEN GUST LOCKS REMOVED AN UNSUPPORTED CONTROL COLUMN WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE HEAVILY ONTO THE ELEVATOR DOWN TRAVEL STOP.  PARTS REPLACED.

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