Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Twisted
Location
Elevator
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TRIM CABLES WERE FOUND TWISTED AROUND EACH OTHER. THE CABLES WERE DISCONNECTED AT MID-FUSELAGE AND UNTWISTED. CABLES RE-TENSIONED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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