diff --git a/backend/condition/domain/mapping/peabody/peabody_mapper.py b/backend/condition/domain/mapping/peabody/peabody_mapper.py
index e052249b..41b2ff39 100644
--- a/backend/condition/domain/mapping/peabody/peabody_mapper.py
+++ b/backend/condition/domain/mapping/peabody/peabody_mapper.py
@@ -102,12 +102,3 @@ class PeabodyMapper(Mapper):
             renewal_year=raw_asset.renewal_year,
             comments=None,
         )
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def _check_for_element_type_and_instance(
-        elements: List[Element], type: ElementType, instance: int
-    ) -> Optional[Element]:
-        for e in elements:
-            if e.element_type == type and e.element_instance == instance:
-                return e
-        return None