SDR MALA040145

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 25, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B258
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Loose
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 POST FLIGHT 3351, CONTROL COLUMN REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO BANK AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. DOES NOT SPRINGLOAD BACK TO POSITION ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT AILERON CABLE TENSION LOW. ADJUSTED CABLE TENSION WITHIN LIMITS IAW AMM 27-11-00-2. LUBED LT AILERON SYS IAW MM REF AMM 27-11: ON GROUND-SPRING BACK MAY NOT OCCUR. MAY REQUIRE NEGLIGIBLE CTRL WHEEL MOVEMENT TO RETURN FROM FULL DEFLECTION. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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