SDR 96ZZZX4366

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
July 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N384MQ
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3711
Part
Control Cable
Part number
SD3456028XA
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT RETURNED FOR A LANDING DUE TO ELEVATOR TRIM FAILURE. ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE, P/N SD3-45-6028XA, FOUND BROKEN AND REPLACED PER MM 27-32-00. THIS CABLE IS COVERED IN EXECUTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WITH A 4,800 FH INSPECTION CONSTRAIN. EXECUTIVE ISSUED BACK IN 1994 AN ENGINEERING ORDER TO INSPECT THIS CABLE AT 2,400 FH (EO 27-00-003). EXECUTIVE WILL REVIEW ALL DATA AVAILABLE FOR THIS CABLE TO CORRECT OR CHANGE INSPECTION INTERVAL TO THIS ITEM IF CONSIDERED NECESSARY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED FOR ANY AVAILABLE INFORMATION.