Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
July 11, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
2,888 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
7627102004001
Condition
Worn
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

WHILE DOING A 1200 HOURS CHECK ON A LR-45, AILERON, RUDDER AND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED 40-50 PERCENT. AMM 27-00-00, PAGE 234 FOR DAMAGE LIMITS. THOSE CABLES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SERVICEABLE FOR 4800 HOURS, BUT THE ACFT IS AT 2887.47 HOURS AND CABLES REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED.