SDR SIMA22115

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
August 8, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135MQ
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
135
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Binding
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

ORD - FLT 4128 - ELEVATOR CONTROLS ARE BINDING NEAR THE FULL NOSE UP POSITION. BINDING IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN THE FIRST OFFICERS CONTROL COLUMN. MAINTENANCE FOUND ELEVATOR CABLE OUT OF PHENALIC CABLE GUIDE. CABLE WAS REINSTALLED INTO CABLE GUIDE IAW ATR MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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