NONE · Boeing 737-3T0 · 1997-09-27 · SEATTLE, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97IA219
Event ID
20001208X08926
Type
Incident
Date
1997-09-27
Location
SEATTLE, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.44094, -122.310745
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
134
Total aboard
134
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-3T0
Registration
N13331
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Separation of the ABSB-4 aileron bus cable, resulting in reduced lateral controllability of the aircraft. Related factors were wear in the cable and inadequate inspection of the cable by company maintenance personnel.