# SDR IPXA2020050354879

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2020
- Submitted: May 4, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N120UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0805
- Aircraft time: 21,761 hours, 13,939 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: ABS0345N05
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020050354879

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C,  AIRCRAFT PITCH BEGAN FEELING HEAVY IN CLIMB. GOT PROGRESSIVE WORSE. APPROCH FLIGHT CONTROLS BEGAN EXTREMLY HEAVY. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER BEARING LH #5 RIB BELLCRANK IAW AMM 20-21-12-0001 AND IPC27-31-07-17A ITEM NR 200.

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