Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
April 20, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
22,604 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2770001015
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Elevator
Component
Cable Assy
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

(CAN) ON INSP OF FLT CONTROL CABLES UNDERNEATH CABIN FLOOR. AT APPROX. FS 174.0, ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, IT NOTED THAT ELEV CABLE HAD HUNG ITSELF UP ON RUDDER CABLE PULLEY BRACKET ASSY. ELEV CONTROL CABLES WERE INSP FOR ROUTING; RERIGGED & TENSION CHECKED. WERE ABLE TO SIMULATE HANG UP OCCURRENCE BY JAMMING CONTROL YOKE FWD WITH NOT MUCH FORCE.