Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech A36

Difficulty date
February 18, 2010
Submitted
March 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N315W
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3515
Part
Control Cable
Part number
10652404419
Condition
Frayed
Location
Ailerons
Part time
2,266 hours
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

DURING A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, FOUND CONTROL YOKE BINDING WHEN TURNED TO THE LT AT APPROX 45 DEGREES. INSPECTED AILERON CNTRL SYS AND FOUND SCREW LODGED IN PULLEY GROOVE AND DAMAGED CABLE. ACFT HAD FLOWN 2.0 HRS SINCE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE SCREW APPEARED TO BE A FLOOR PANEL SCREW.

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