# SDR TRBA20121017004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2012
- Submitted: October 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N417AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 417
- Aircraft time: 34,136 hours, 33,334 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: S2738197100400
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Elevator Trim
- 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/TRBA20121017004

## Discrepancy

DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD FAILED SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION.  FOUND FLAKED INTERNAL PROTECTIVE FINISH AND TRACES OF CORROSION.  R & R THE RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD IAW JIC 27-31-41.

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