Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 76

Difficulty date
May 20, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft time
7,376 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1G6D
Propeller
Hartzl HCM2YR
Part
Control Cable
Part number
10552002221
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) AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE HANGER FOR INSPECTION. AN INSPECTION WAS BEING STARTED IN THE AFT TAIL AREA. THE AME APPRENTICE NOTICED THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED WHERE IT WRAPPED AROUND THE TRIM SERVO. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART (TC NR 20070522006)

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