SDR DLM88953526

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: August 22, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N935DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49722
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Control Cable
Condition: Disconnected
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TAXIING OUT DURING FLT CONTROL CHECK, PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR CONTROL FELT ABNORMAL. RETURNED TO BLOCK AND FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM CABLE TURNBUCKLE UNDONE AT THE ELEVATOR FEEL FORCE LIMITER. REATTACHED CABLE, CHECKED OPERATION PER MM 27-30-00, OPERATION NORMAL.

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