SDR MASA97152

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120183
Part
Control Cable
Part number
12027655007
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Aileron
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 NIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT UPPER AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH AREA THAT WAS WORN. THE AREA OF DEFECT WAS LOCATED WHERE THE CABLE RUNS THROUGH THE LT ENGINE NACELLE FAIR LEAD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT AILERON UPPER CABLE. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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