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Approximately two weeks after installing the left and right-hand aileron system cables on a emb-145 aircraft during a c-check; three mechanics and one inspector were notified the right-hand aileron cable was found broken; while the aircraft was on the ground in ZZZ1.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 987483 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201112 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Aileron Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I was assigned to install the aileron system cables [during] a [C-check]. I installed both left and right-hand aileron system cables; and to the best of my knowledge; routed the cables properly in accordance with the maintenance manual (M/M). An inspector checked the installation of the cables and signed-off on them. I was notified [approximately two weeks later] that a right-hand aileron cable broke on the ground in ZZZ1.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Approximately two weeks after installing the left and right-hand aileron system cables on a EMB-145 aircraft during a C-Check; three mechanics and one Inspector were notified the right-hand aileron cable was found broken; while the aircraft was on the ground in ZZZ1.
Narrative: I was assigned to install the aileron system cables [during] a [C-Check]. I installed both left and right-hand aileron system cables; and to the best of my knowledge; routed the cables properly in accordance with the Maintenance Manual (M/M). An Inspector checked the installation of the cables and signed-off on them. I was notified [approximately two weeks later] that a right-hand aileron cable broke on the ground in ZZZ1.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.