Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
July 2, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 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
BACC13AA3TSS6506
Condition
Frayed
Location
Thrust
Component
Fcu
Component part number
7436025
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 ONE (1) 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 'C' CHECK.

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