Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Gulstm G73

Difficulty date
November 29, 2004
Submitted
December 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142PA
Make and model
Gulstm G73
Aircraft serial
J42
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
1094082
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS THAT ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS UNAVAILABLE IN FLIGHT AND UNABLE TO ACHIEVE NOSE DOWN POSITION WITHOUT TRIM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ELEVATOR CABLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE FROM TORQUE TUBE TO AFT. BAGGAGE COMPONENT TENSION AND RIGGED ELEVATOR CABLES IAW MM. (SO17200504411)