Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
August 19, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
55,219 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Control Cable
Part number
D53112759200
Condition
Dislodged
Part time
57,151 hours
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

FOUND THS CONTROL CABLE HAS CUT INTO FLOORBEAM C14 AT PULLEY ATTACH BRACKET. GOUGE IS APPROX 1/4" DEEP. THIS CABLE FOUND TO BE NOT IN THE GROOVE OF THE ASSOCIATED PULLY. THE RETAINER IS IN PLACE, BUT THE CABLE HAS JUMPED PAST AND HAS STARTED TO "SAW" A GROOVE IN THE CUT OUT, DIRECTLY BELOW THE CABLE RUN.

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