SDR ER00101

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31T1

Difficulty date
May 2, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2480X
Make and model
Piper PA31T1
Aircraft serial
8104026
Aircraft time
2,655 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A11
Part
Control Cable
Part number
5540802
Condition
Crossed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
2,655 hours, 0 cycles
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND AILERON INTERCONNECT CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE CROSSED OVER THE PRIMARY RUDDER CONTROL CABLE (PT NO 46845-0)AT THE UNDERFLOOR SECTION AFT OF THE CABIN DOOR. THERE IS NO WEAR APPARENT AT THIS TIME, THE AIRCRAFT LOG BOOKS ARE BEING INSPECTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO ASCERTAIN WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS LAST DISTURBED.

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