# SDR RU3A1006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2010
- Submitted: February 25, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N79](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 300BEECH
- Aircraft serial: FF14
- Aircraft time: 12,437 hours, 6,865 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Backed Out
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A1006

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THAT ELEVATOR TRIM WAS BINDING.  INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A SCREW HAD BACKED OUT UNDER THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO IDLER PULLEY CAUSING THE SCREW TO RIDE AGAINST THE BASE OF THE PULLEY.

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