SDR R2J2002F00011

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech C90

Difficulty date: August 30, 2002
Submitted: October 24, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N35TV
Make and model: Beech C90
Aircraft serial: LJ572
Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 505246113
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Elevator
Part time: 9,852 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING AUTO-PILOT TROUBLESHOOTING, INSPECTOR FOUND MAJOR BIND IN ELEVATOR CONTROLS. INSPECTION REVEALED ELEVATOR CABLE IN AFT FUSELAGE MISROUTED, DURING MAINTENANCE, (5 HOURS PREVIOUS) CAUSING ELEVATOR CABLE TO RUB SEVERELY ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCTURE, DAMAGING IT. CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED JAMMING ELEVATOR DUE TO CABLE RUBBING STRUCTURE. EVIDENTLY NO INSPECTION COMPLETED AFTER MAINTENANCE.

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