# SDR CA970110001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Szd SZD244A
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Pivot Arm
- Part number: 503243000
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Dive Brake
- Part time: 306 hours
- 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/CA970110001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING PZL-BIELSKO SB BA-047/50-3/94, THE R/H WING INBOARD DIVE BRAKE PIVOT ARM BOLT WAS FOUND COMPLETELY LOOSENED OFF. THE THREADED PORTION HAD DISENGAGED FROM THE NUTPLATE. ACTIVATION OF DIVE BRAKE CAUSED POSITIVE ROTATION OF THE BOLT.

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