Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
March 21, 2012
Submitted
March 21, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1358H
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780155
Aircraft time
3,945 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
6270140
Condition
Failed
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
3,945 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH AND ON LANDING, PILOT NOTICED NO RESPONCES TO STABILIZER CONTROL. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE LOWER CONTROL CABLE HAD SHEARED OR BROKE AT THE TURNBUCKLE. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION INSIDE THE SHEATHING.

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