# SDR CNQR2012052286315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2012
- Submitted: May 22, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Textron Aviation Inc, repair station CNQR918C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/CNQR918C/textron-aviation-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N387QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N387QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680CE
- Aircraft serial: 6800119
- Aircraft time: 4,650 hours
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 696040623
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Control Column
- Part time: 4,650 hours, 3,083 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNQR2012052286315

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL COLUMNS, IS IMPACTING AND BINDING AGAINST A STRINGER AT FS 125.80, LOCATED BELOW THE PEDESTAL IN THE COCKPIT.

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