# SDR ENHA20260218002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2026
- Submitted: February 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N502GV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N502GV), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B5249
- Aircraft time: 5,514 hours, 8,529 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim System
- Condition: Locked
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA20260218002

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS LOCKED IN A SLIGHT CLIMB POSITION. ALSO ON TAKEOFF, THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM LOCKED IN A TAKEOFF POSITION AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE IN ELECTRIC OR MANUAL MODES UNTIL WELL AFTER LANDING.   AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND IS UNDERGOING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT.  A FULL NARRATIVE OF THIS FLIGHT EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE NTSB IAW 830.5 (A)(1) DUE TO FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

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