SDR PNSA060301

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
March 6, 2006
Submitted
March 7, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N81052
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328206023
Aircraft time
10,343 hours
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Frayed
Location
Trim Wheel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT FROM KNW STABILATOR TRIM WASN'T WORKING AFTER 1 TURN OF CONTROL WHEEL. PILOT NOTICED BROKEN STRANDS OF CABLE ON TRIM WHEEL. CONTINUED CLIMB TO 2000 FEET AND DIVERTED TO AKN WHERE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.TRIM SYSTEM HAD BEEN WORKED ON DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION 1.8 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.

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