Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 29, 2004
Submitted
February 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8086Z
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995329
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701153
Condition
Corroded
Location
Stabilator
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

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STABILATOR PRIMARY CONTROL FAILURE. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE CORROSION OF LOWER STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE FORWARD CABLE END JUST T/E OF BARREL. ESTABLISH A TIME LIFE REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL CABLE. PROBLEM IS NOT DETECTABLE DURING PERIODIC INSP IAW MM. (K)

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