SDR VTZA97072

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
January 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N314UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41027
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Aileron Contl
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 6481 - EWR-IAD - DURING CRUISE, MADE AN SCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS BOTH YOKES HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY, YOKES MOVE APPROX .75 INCH BEFORE AILERONS MOVE. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED BOTH CAPT AND F/O'S YOKE CABLE TENSION. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)