Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech A100

Difficulty date
September 3, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
28,254 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Control Cable
Part number
NAS302671964
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron 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) DURING AND INSPECTION IN THE LT WING ROOT AREA, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AILERON TRIM AND AILERON PRIMARY CABLES WERE HEAVILY CORRODED. ONLY LITTLE HAND PRESSURE ON THE TRIM CABLE CAUSED THE CABLE TO BREAK DUE TO IT BEING EXTREMELY BRITTLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND CABLE REPLACEMENT TO BE CARRIED OUT.

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