Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
November 16, 2022
Submitted
November 16, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2427D
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0327
Aircraft time
1,150 hours
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Low Tension
Location
Elevator Trim
Component
Cable
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SURFACE ARE NOT CONNECTED, THERE IS NO TENSION IN THE CABLES. WITH THE ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE DEFAULT POSITION IS POINTED DOWN.

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