Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Gruman FIRECAT

Difficulty date
January 26, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Gruman FIRECAT
Aircraft time
10,574 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Control Cable
Part number
CON1316D27210345
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
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) DURING WINTER MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE REVEALED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE CABLE. THE CABLE IS BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW CABLE. ALL OTHER ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CABLES INSPECTED AND WERE SERVICEABLE. NOTE: THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED IAW CONAIR SL 1288-001 CONTROL CABLE GROMMET REPLACEMENT. ALL OTHER CONAIR FLEET AIRCRAFT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SERVICEABILITY OF THE ELEVATOR AND RUDDER CABLES.