Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 19, 2001
Submitted
March 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971H
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2955
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Control Cable
Part number
704A34130184
Condition
Binding
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
7,417 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE PILOT WAS FLYING ON TOUR FLIGHT, NOTICED THAT TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDAL STUCK. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND THAT TAIL ROTOR CABLE WAS BINDING . REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL ROTOR CABLE. COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.