Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
June 19, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
4,462 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Control Cable
Part number
Z14244130000
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator Trim
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) AS A RESULT OF THE DISCOVERY OF AN ALMOST COMPLETELY FAILED ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL CABLE ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND BROKEN WIRES IN A SECOND AIRCRAFT'S CABLE, THIS AIRCRAFT'S ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED TO DETEMINE THE CONDITION OF THE CABLES. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD ELEATOR TRIM CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD THE ENDS OF 3 BROKEN WIRES PROTRUDING FROM THE OUTER WIRE BUNDLE. THE FORWARD CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.