SDR 0301319862

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
July 16, 2003
Submitted
July 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47769
Aircraft time
60,533 hours, 59,572 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Binding
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT BINDING OF THE AILERONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. AS AIRSPEED INCREASED, THE CONTROLLABILITY IMPROVED AND LESS FORCE WAS NEEDED TO MOVE THE CONTROL YOKE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING BACK AT DTW. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED BIND AT ABOUT 10 DEGREES OF RT AILERON DEFLECTION BUT DISAPPEARED AFTER MOVING THE YOKE SEVERAL TIMES. FOUND EVIDENCE OF CHAFING OR BINDING ON CABLE SECTOR ON FIRST OFFICER'S CONTROL COLUMN AND AGAINST A HYDRUALIC LINE IN THE WING.

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