# SDR CA960126039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Jack Screw
- Part number: 20802003
- Condition: Frozen In Drum
- Location: Elev Tab
- Component: Piper, 20802003
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960126039

## Discrepancy

(CAN)PILOT TRIMMED THE AIRCRAFT FULL NOSE UP AND THE JACK SCREW FROZE IN THE DRUM BARREL. SCREW IN BARREL REMOVED AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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