SDR HALA2018062000291

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: June 18, 2018
Submitted: June 20, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N485HA
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55130
Aircraft time: 25,911 hours, 61,121 cycles
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Control Cable
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Ailerons
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ROLL AXIS ON CONTROL YOKE HAS MUCH MORE THAN USUAL PLAY, CREATING A NULL CONTROL ZONE, ENOUGH TO MAKE THE AUTO PILOT DRIFT. AUTO PILOT DID NOT DISCONNECT. ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT OF THE AILERON BUSS CABLE SYSTEM IAW AMM 27-10-00. TEST FLIGHT, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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