SDR 98ZZZX141

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
December 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
1200149
Part
Control Cable
Part number
12027655021
Condition
Frayed
Location
Bs 13945
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 THE PERFORMANCE OF A 5A CHECK INSPECTION, THE AFT ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED AT STA 13945.0. THE CABLE WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY OTHER OBJECT IN THE AREA EXCEPT FOR THE PHENOLIC GUIDE. NO WEAR WAS OBSERVED ON THE GUIDE. ACFT TT: 11,229.9 HOURS. ACFT LANDINGS: 11,797.

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