SDR 95ZZZX2069

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28RT201T

Difficulty date
April 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8392T
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201T
Aircraft serial
28R8131140
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701191
Condition
Frayed
Location
Fwd Elev Trim
Part time
1,858 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

THE FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND SEVERELY FRAYED. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE CONTACTED THE PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN. THE CABLE WAS PROPERLY ROUTED, AND THE TENSION WAS CORRECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THIS AREA BE INSPECTED EVERY 50 HOURS.

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