Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
March 12, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
1,166 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Propeller
Muhbr MTV9*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
Z4244120000
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) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE AFT TRIM CABLE HAD A BROKEN STRAND FORWARD OF THE RT PULLEY NEAR THE TRIM DRUM. THROUGH EXPERIENCE IT WAS FOUND THAT CONDITION WOULD LEAD TO A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CABLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE CABLE WOULD FRAY SO MUCH THAT IT WOULD BIND UP IN THE DRUM ASSEMBLY RENDERING THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM INOPERABLE. THIS SYSTEM IS CLOSELY INSPECTED EVERY 100 HOUR INSPECTION DUE TO SIMILAR FAILURES OF THIS CABLE.