SDR 96ZZZX849

Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
July 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N711PM
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
3715
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
SD3456030XA
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON 7-25-95, FLT 3801, INBOUND FROM ROTA TO GUAM, APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OVER THE RUNWAY, ELEVATOR TRIM WAS APPLIED WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED. THE TRIM WHEEL WAS ROTATING, BUT WAS NOT HOLDING THE 'TRIM SET'. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED. AIRCRAFT WAS OPENED UP AND A TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN (P/N SD3 45 6030XA). CABLE WAS REPLACED AND RIGGED PER SHORT MM 27-32-30, PAGE 201.