Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
July 2, 2003
Submitted
November 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft time
73,828 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
BACC13AA3T556506
Condition
Frayed
Location
Thrust Control
Component
Fcu
Component part number
7436025
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE STATION 870 AREA AT C-CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE WAS FRAYED TO THE POINT OF 1 (ONE) STRAND REMAINING. THE CAUSE WAS IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS NOT ON THE PULLEY AND WAS CHAFING ON THE PULLEY BRACKET. THE PULLEY/CABLE SECURING PIN WAS IN PLACE. THIS AREA WAS LAST ACCESSED DURING THE PREVIOUS CHECK.

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