# SDR CA960729019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Castle Nut
- Part number: MS178254
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Aft Elevator
- Part time: 119 hours
- Component: 26121191
- 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/CA960729019

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFT TAIL ACCESS PANEL WAS REMOVED AND AFT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK PIVOT WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING THE CASTLE NUT AND COTTER PIN. INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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