# SDR CA970923007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 82700550
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Part time: 4,150 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970923007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON APPROACH THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO COCKPIT ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL INPUTS. LANDING OK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CHAIN/CABLE ASSEMBLY LOCATED IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAD BROKEN.

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