SDR 97ZZZX4298

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech E90

Difficulty date
September 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7TD
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW276
Part
Control Cable
Part number
5052443931
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator Control
Part time
2,754 hours
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

FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO ELEVATOR MALFUNCTION. INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR CABLE BROKEN DUE TO CHAFE ON A CLAMP ON THE BLEED AIR LINE. EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE FORCES BLEED LINE DOWNWARD ON TO ELEVATOR CABLE. SUGGEST RE-ROUTE BLEED LINE.

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