Does anyone see a problem with mounting an autopilot pitch servo control rod to the main elevator pushrod by using the hardware supplied for the mechanical pitch trim, i.e., a collar clamped to the main pushrod to which the pitch servo pushrod rod end bearing is attached? 

Related question -- I vaguely recall that the STEC intsallation calls for brackets to be pop-riveted to the main elevator pushrod, and the rod end bearing is attached to those brackets.  Is this recollection correct and, if so, does anyone have part number information so I can order up a set from STEC?

Related question -- has anyone who uses the mechanical trim system had the collar slip at all?

- Rob Wolf