# SDR SWIA971402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N218SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120287
- Engine: Pwa PW118B
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA971402

## Discrepancy

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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