Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
September 13, 2006
Submitted
September 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145187
Aircraft time
16,167 hours, 15,404 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
14571009405
Condition
Worn
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES, THE RT AILERON CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE POINT WHERE IT TRANSITIONS FROM THE PRESSURIZED VESSEL TO THE WING ROOT (PRESSURE SEAL). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABLE.

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