Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
July 2, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft time
2,930 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR1BF
Part
Cable
Part number
62701135
Condition
Worn
Location
Autopilot
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) STAB TRIM STIFF WHEN COLD, PILOT SUSPECTED AFT TRIM DRUM INSPECTION OF COMPLETE CONTROL SYSTEM. FOUND CABLE (NR 62701-135) FRAYED OVER 60 PERCENT AT AREA OF ELECTRIC AUTOPILOT MOTOR. SUSPECTED LOW TEMP AND LOW CABLE TENSION CAUSED CABLE TO JAM AROUND THE SEVERED PULLEY WINDINGS AT THE TRIM MOTOR. NEW CABLE INSTALLED TO CORRECT TENSION AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NORMAL. ELECTRIC TRIM MOTOR HIDDEN FROM DIRECT VIEW UNDER AFT EDGE OF CARGO AFT WALL.

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