SDR 98ZZZX3418

Service difficulty report · Cables · Grtlks 2T1A2

Difficulty date
August 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3793F
Make and model
Grtlks 2T1A2
Aircraft serial
0767
Part
Cables
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
1,577 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DUIRNG INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE HAD 2 OR 3 BROKEN STANDS WHERE THE CABLE RUBBED A FAIRLEAD IN THE AFT FUELAGE. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE CABLE, A MUCH WORSE SPOT WAS FOUND FURTHER UP ON THE CABLE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE UPPER CABLE RUBBING ON THE LOWER CABLE. INSPECTION OF THE LOWER CABLE SHOWED IT WAS AS BAD OR WORSE THAN THE UPPER. BOTH CABLES WERE REPLACED, BUT THEY STILL RUB. THIS AREA CANNOT BE EASILY SEEN DURING INSPECTION. RECOMMEND AN OPENING BE PUT IN AFT FUSELAGE TO FACILITATE INSPECTION.