Service difficulty report · Guide · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 3, 2010
Submitted
March 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46106
Aircraft time
100,261 hours, 26,604 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
Guide
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 100
Part time
100,261 hours, 26,604 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW USED EXCESSIVE DOWNWARD FORCE ON ELEVATOR. THEY REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED ELEVATORS AND FOUND CABLE GUIDE UNDER F/O`S FLOOR (FWD) NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, BOLT ON CABLE SECTOR DRIVE RUBBING ON FLOOR FRAME WHEN MOVING COLUMN. THEY REINSTALLED CABLE GUIDE AND TIGHTENED BOLT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 27-30-0. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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