SDR MALA010437

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 25, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N46XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
046
Aircraft time
35,997 hours, 39,493 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
7227105712
Condition
Bent
Location
Elevator
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 4K-INSPECTION IN CWA, MAINTENANCE NOTICED RT I/B FWD ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE HAS BENT TURNBUCKLE ATTACH FITTING. MX REPLACED RT I/B FWD ELEVATOR CABLE AND TURNBUCKLE ATTACK FITTING (P/N 7227105-712) IAW SF340 AMM 27-31-15, RIGGED ELEVATOR CONTROL.

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