# SDR SIMA980402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N423MQ
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 030
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: S2738197100400
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Elevator Tab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980402

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD WAS CORRODED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL ROD IAW JIC 273141, RAI 10000-002.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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