What was found
FAT - 800 - AIRCRAFT CONTROLS ARE STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN FLIGHT. ALSO IT IS DIFFICULT TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE PIN BOLT, OPERATION CHECK GOOD. (M)
- Difficulty date
- February 24, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N972JX
- Make and model
- Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial
- 972
- System (JASC)
- 2730 · Elevator Control System
- Part
- Hinge Pin Bolt
- Part number
- 137103F7
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rt Elevator
- Part time
- 5,461 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.