Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date
February 14, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 73733A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
BACC2A3A01853FG
Condition
Failed
Location
Drag Control Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 3 FLIGHT SPOILER CONTROL CABLE BROKEN IN THE AREA OF WBL 73.00LT. THE CABLE FAILED APPROXIMATELY 203.2MM (8IN) OUTBOARD OF THETURNBARREL. THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF RUST (CORROSION) AND WEAR SUSPECT DUE TO INADEQUATE REAPPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE INHIBITNG FLUID.

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