SDR SWIA971402

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N218SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120287
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elevator
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

BOTTOM RIGHT ELEVATOR CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AT BELLCRANK. WEAR CAUSED BY A SCREW BECOMING LODGED BETWEEN QUADRANT AND CABLE. EMBRAER MM IPC 27-31-00 ITEM 210 OF SECTION B PAGE 0 DATED JAN 10/87 SHOWS LOCATION OF QUADRANT. INSTALLED NEW CABLE ON RIGHT ELEVATOR LOWER SIDE IAW MM 27-00-01.

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