# SDR CA021024006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2002
- Submitted: December 2, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Swrngn SA226TC
- Aircraft time: 23,179 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33110UA
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 27K44062003
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021024006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON SHORT FINAL A NOTICABLE CHANGE IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS REPORTED BY THE CREW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE PULLEY LOCATEDAT WL 138.76. THE PULLEYS AND FAIRLEADS WERE INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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