Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Control Cable
Part number
54913801CT14008
Condition
Broken
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
IN
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)WHILE CYCLING AILERON CONTROLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF A HYDRAULIC LEAK, THE CAPTAINS CONTROL WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE CENTRE POSITION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AILERON DOWN CABLE RUN #7 BROKE INSIDE THE CONTROL COLUMN. AL SO THE AILERON "UP" CABLE RUN #8 WAS FOUND CHAFED. CABLES REPLACED AND RIGGED AS PER M.M. 27-10-00. A FLEET CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED TO INSPECT THE REMAINING DC10'S IN CANADIAN FLEET.

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