Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 2, 2012
Submitted
April 3, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N672QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605663
Aircraft time
4,764 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
66600031
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator 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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. THIS CABLE ASSY IS LOCATED WHERE THE CABLE TRANSITIONS FROM A VERTICAL RUN TO THE HORIZ AT A PULLEY LOCATED IN THE HORIZ STABILIZER. WE HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS THIS SAME CONDITION. THE FRAYED CABLE ASSY AND A SERVICE CONDITION REPORT HAS BEEN SENT UNDER NR 613899.

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