SDR MASA97169

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341JS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120178
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 AILERON CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND WITH BROKEN STRANDS. THE AREA OF DEFECT WAS WHERE THE CABLE RUNS THROUGH THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE FAIR LEAD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT UPPER AILERON CABLE, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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