What was found
(AUS) LT ELEVATOR FORWARD CONTROL CABLE FAILED. CABLE LOCKING STUD CORRODED. CONTROL WHEEL HAD BEEN RESTRAINED WITH SEAT BELT AND CABLE LOCK STUD FAILED DUE TO WIND GUSTS.
- Difficulty date
- November 30, 2003
- Submitted
- January 5, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA32RT300T
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540S1AD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR1
- System (JASC)
- 5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- MS21260
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Elevator Control
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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