# SDR CA990907065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 556555026
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 3,585 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/CA990907065

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT ARM.  THE CRACK WAS LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE.

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