# SDR CA000726002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 23, 2000
- Submitted: August 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,203 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: 4030700
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lower Bearing
- Component: Elev B/C Assy, Piper
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000726002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BELLCRANK FOUND TO BE WORN IN BEARING LOCATION WHERE ELEVATOR PUSH-PULL ROD ATTACHES, TO THE POINT WHERE THE BEARING WAS LOOSE IN BELLCRANK.  PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY BEARING BECOMING SEIZED.

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