Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
October 19, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24717
Aircraft time
41,867 hours, 24,710 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AILERON CONTROL CABLE FRAYED. CABLE GUIDE DAMAGED ON AILERON BUSS DRUM. DAMAGED DUE TO MISROUTING OF CABLE. SUSPECT CABLE WAS MISROUTED DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT. BOTH ITEMS REPLACED.