Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 10, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
2,199 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Control Cable
Part number
187111600
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PITCH TRIM CONTROL CABLES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED/ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND RUBBING THE AGAINST THE YAW TRIM CONTROL CABLES. IT IS UNCLEAR HOW LONG THESE CABLES HAVE BEEN IN THIS STATE.

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