# SDR CA021016031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2002
- Submitted: October 28, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,832 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 710563
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- 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/CA021016031

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION NOTICED ABNORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL 'FEEL' ON ELEVATOR.  INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN ELEVATOR SPRING.  SPRING REPLACED.

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