# SDR GR4D201805160001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2018
- Submitted: May 16, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Gulfstream Services Corporation, repair station GR4D216M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/GR4D216M/gulfstream-services-corporation.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N430QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430QS), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm GIVXG450
- Aircraft serial: 4021
- Aircraft time: 10,330 hours, 4,992 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 10,330 hours, 4,992 cycles
- Component: Elevator, Gulstm
- Component part number: 1159CS2000253
- 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/GR4D201805160001

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR HINGE NR 4 BEARING BLEEDING RUST AND WORN CAUSING ELEVATOR TO HAVE VERTICAL PLAY

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