Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bag JETSTM3112

Difficulty date
October 11, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3112
Aircraft time
18,909 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UGR
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING A MX INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL SYS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM CABLES WERE CROSSED IN THE L/E OF THE RUDDER ABOVE THE LOWER L/E PANEL. THIS AREA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE ACCESS AND NO INSPECTION PANELS ON THE RUDDER L/E. IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER OPERATORS THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM AS "IT IS EASY TO DO".