SDR 98ZZZX630

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N272HJ
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317712055
Part
Control Cable
Part number
4248403
Condition
Defective
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
3,572 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SPLICED IN TWO PLACES BOTH OF WHICH PASSED AROUND THE SERVO CAPSTAN. THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE SPLICES BEING DONE IN THE LOG BOOKS. THE TRIM SERVO MOTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED 30 HOURS PREVIOUSLY DUE TO IT BEING BURNED OUT (DID THE SPLICES STRESS THE MOTOR?)

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