SDR AALA006122

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N752RA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49780
Part
Control Cable
Part number
3916322709
Condition
Broken
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

RNO - DURING INSPECTION OF THE MECHANICAL STOPS THE LOWER STOP LUG ON THE HORIZONTAL JACKSCREW BROKE, DUE TO THE LOWER LIMIT SWITCH NOT SHUTTING OFF PRIOR TO HITTING THE LOWER STOP. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SHUTOFF. NOSEDOWN CABLE WAS BUSTED. (M)

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