Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
May 28, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524G19
Part
Control Cable
Part number
BACC2C4C05138EG
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AILERON CABLE OUTER STRANDS BROKEN IN AREA LOCATED AT RT WING SPAR TRAILING EDGE AT WS 1110. SOME OUTER STRANDS WERE ALSO BROKEN IN AN AREA LOCATED FURTHER OB AT APPROXIMATELY WS 1195. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CABLE WEARING ON FAIRLEADS ALONG THE WING TRAILING EDGE.