# SDR CA060926004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2006
- Submitted: May 1, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 21,396 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3I
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 11452403725
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Part time: 22,576 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/CA060926004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CREW REPORTED DIFFICULTY WITH CHANGING THE ELEVATOR TRIM ON APPROACH.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAS BROKEN AT THE TRIM SERVO/CAPSTAN LOCATION. THIS SERVO/CAPSTAN COMPONENT IS ONLY INSTALLED ON AUTOPILOT EQUIPPED 1900D`S OF WHICH THERE ONLY VERY FEW. THE CAPSTAN REQUIRES ROUTING OF THE .0625 CABLE. (TC NR 20060926004)

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