Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
5,915 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Control Cable
Part number
Z4244120000
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator Trim
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

DUE TO PREVIOUS TRIM CABLE FAILURES A 3000 HR REPLACEMENT INTERVAL WAS INTRODUCED. THIS CABLE WAS BEING REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN IT WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE CONTROL STOP. THE 3000 HR REPLACEMENT INTERVAL WILL CONTINUE.