SDR 96ZZZX4957

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
September 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700LT
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7920046
Part
Control Cable
Part number
4173448
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
4,005 hours
Component
51436
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 C/W PIPER SB 897A, AFTER REMOVAL OF RT ELEVATOR, INSPECTED THE TRIM CABLE AND FOUND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE CABLE RUNS AROUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM/AP SERVO, WHICH HAS 2 SMALL 1.25 INCH PULLEYS THAT THE CABLE RUNS AROUND. AREA IS HARD TO INSPECT WHEN INSTALLED AND WITH TENSION ON CABLES. CHECKED PRIOR TO DISASSMEBLY, FOUND NO PROBLEMS.

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