Service difficulty report · Cable · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
November 3, 2005
Submitted
January 12, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N423FX
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
134
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Cable
Part number
7627302026001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elev Cntrl Cable
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE INITIAL 5,000 HOUR CABLE INSPECTIONON THIS AIRCRAFT NOTED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LOWER LEFT AFT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE AND PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM VACUUM LINE WAS FOUND MISROUTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE AND VACCUM LINE. ENGINEERING EVALUATE THE NEED FOR A ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF THIS AREA ON ALL LIKE AIRCRAFT WITH LESS THAN 5,000 ACCLUMATED FLIGHT HOURS. (K)