SDR MASA97155

Service difficulty report · Cable · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120139
Part
Cable
Part number
12027655029
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING NIGHT MAINTENANCE, THE RIGHT AILERON CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND WITH TWO BROKEN STRANDS. THE AREA OF DEFECT WAS WHERE THE CABLE RUNS THROUGH THE RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE FAIR LEAD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT UPPER AILERON CABLE, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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