# SDR DALA2017032802473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2017
- Submitted: March 28, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N918DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49959
- Aircraft time: 60,968 hours, 44,384 cycles
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Aileron
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032802473

## Discrepancy

AILERONS AND ELEVATOR STIFF-DIFFICULT TO MOVE IN FLIGHT. FOUND AILERON CABLES 7&8 TENSION OUT OF LIMITS (TOO LOW) ADJUSTED CABLES IN REF TO AILERON CABLES 7&8 TENSION ADJUSTMENTS & SAFETIES PER AMM 27-10. LUBED LATERAL CONTROL MIXER IN REF TO AIM 12-21. FOUND ELEVATOR BRIDLE CABLE CLAMP ASSY COTTER PIN SNAGGED ON HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM CABLE SEPARATED, RESECURED SAME. ELEVATOR & AILERONS NOW OPERATE SMOOTHLY WITHIN FORCE LIMITS PER AIM 27-10 AND 27-30.

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