Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
October 30, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Aircraft time
57,197 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
BACC13AP3D30
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rt Wing Spoiler
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

DURING AN 'A' CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE CONTROL CABLE FOR NR 7 FLT SPOILER FRAYED, AS A RESULT OF CHAFING THROUGH A FAIRLEAD. CABLE WAS REPLACED, FAIRLEAD RE-POSITIONED, FUNCTION CHECKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS OR ACTIONS.