SDR RU3A003

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
October 22, 2008
Submitted
October 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Part
Control Cable
Part number
540501514
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
1,600 hours
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

PROBLEM ON 3 AIRCRAFT WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR, WHERE THE CABLES GO THROUGH THE PHENOLIC RUB STRIPS. THIS WAS FOUND DURING CABLE REMOVAL TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE, WHEN THE CABLES ARE INSTALLED THE WEAR AREAS CAN'T BE SEEN. THERE IS NO INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR THAT AREA. THE CABLES ARE HARD TIME REPLACEMENT AT 2400 HOURS.