SDR 96ZZZX4713

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
August 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N711HJ
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3697
Part
Control Cable
Part number
SD3456030XA
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CR
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 LEVEL OFF PHASE OF FLIGHT, THE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE, TRIM INOPERABLE. AFTER NORMAL LANDING AT FINAL DESTINATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD BROKEN. ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, RIGGED, AND OPS CHECKED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.