Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Control Cable
Part number
NAS302771307
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
6,678 hours
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 6TH 200-HOUR INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR TAB CABLE WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL WIRE STRANDS BROKEN. ALSO, THE CABLE WAS FOUND CORRODED IN THE SAME AREA ON A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE FROM ACCESS PANEL 331DL.

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