Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2770018011
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Part time
1,447 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
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 COMPLYING WITH FAIRCHILD 'B' INSPECTION, LEFT AILERON CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND WITH THREE BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THE CABLE RUNS THROUGH THE PHENOLIC GUIDE BLOCK ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE BULKHEAD AT STATION 227-271. FAA AD 87-02-02 CALLS FOR CHECKS EVERY 400 HOURS AND REPLACEMENT AT 10,000 HOURS. THIS CABLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AT EACH 'B' CHECK, THAT IS EVERY 200 HOURS AND SHOWED NO PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW.