Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 7, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
14,881 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S4913801CS38808
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
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 'C' CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN CABLE TWISTED ONE FULL TURN TOGETHER BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER CABLE RETAINER (IPC 27-30-00 FIG 4A ITEM C) AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PULLEYS (IPC 27-30-00 FIG 5B ITEM M). CABLE STRANDS FOUND WORN TO APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT. BOTH CABLES REPLACED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BY THE PREVIOUS OPERATOR.

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