Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 727221

Difficulty date
December 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363PA
Make and model
Boeing 727221
Aircraft serial
22535
Part
Control Cable
Part number
10600171
Condition
Sheared
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SFB - AFTER ARRIVAL OF FLT, NR 1 TO SFB CREW NOTICED TRIM TAB INDICATOR STUCK AT 7.5 UNITS NOSE UP BOTH SIDES, CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW. ALL WORK AND ADJUSTMENTS DONE IAW BOEING MM 27-40-0. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (M)