# SDR COMA9720005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N702M
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC702
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 2744026001
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 17,574 hours
- Component: 2744001161
- 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/COMA9720005

## Discrepancy

DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 96-21-05, THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.  THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.

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