# SDR CA980825012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- Propeller: Hamstd 22D30
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Torque Arm
- Part number: 804187504
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- 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/CA980825012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT NDT PER FAA AD 77-19-07, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ARM.  THE CRACKS ALL STARTED AT ATTACHMENT HOLES.  SEVEN HOLES IN ALL FROM .250 INCH TO .500 INCH IN LENGTH.  REPLACED.

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