SDR AU000762

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date
August 25, 2000
Submitted
October 3, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737377
Part
Control Cable
Part number
697045521
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator Tab
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

(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM CABLE HAD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BROKEN STRANDS. APPROXIMATELY THIRTY STRANDS BROKEN IN A 609.6MM(24IN) LENGTH LOCATED IN THE EMPENNAGE AREA.