Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
July 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643JX
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
643
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
137187E470
Condition
Frayed
Location
Cockpit
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

THE LEFT HAND SPEED LEVER CABLE RUNNING FROM THE CENTER PEDESTAL TO JUST AFT OF BULKHEAD STA 130 WAS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE WIRE STRANDS BROKEN. AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL, APPROXIMATELY FOUR STRANDS OF CABLE REMAINED INTACT. NO SIGNS OF CHAFING WERE DETECTED ON INSPECTION OF THE CABLE AND AIRFRAME. THE CABLE IN QUESTION WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. (X)