# SDR CA030318002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2003
- Submitted: April 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech C90A
- Registry model: [Beech C90A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,037 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A21
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Part number: 5061001736
- Condition: Fretted
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030318002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SPECIAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER CAMPAIGN 681-27-30-015 WHICH MANDATES INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE ATTACHMENT TO TRIM TAB.  RT TRIM TAB , BUSHING WAS FOUND NOT SEATED ALL THE WAY INTO THE TRIM TAB HORN. THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE HORN HAD EXCESSIVE FRETTING FROM CONTROL ROD FORK END.

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