SDR 95ZZZX800

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
January 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N166CP
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
468408023
Part
Control Cable
Part number
8281530
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
5,855 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND AFT ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED AT PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN. CABLE WAS ROUTED CORRECTLY AND TENSIONED PROPERLY. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS CONDITION. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE UNAVOIDABLE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF THIS AREA MORE CLOSELY ON AIRCRAFT WITH MORE THAN 2,500 HOURS TT.

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