Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 5, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Elevator Tab
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

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE FOUND TO BE TWISTED. WHEN THE TWIST WAS TAKEN OUT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATED IN THE REVERSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FORWARD TRIM CABLES AT THE TURN BUCKLES WERE REVERSED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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