Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 24, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N17EA
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3092
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Chafed
Location
Under Aft Flrbd
Part time
465 hours
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT RUDDER CABLE RUBBING ON EDGE OF HOLE WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH BULKHEAD UNDER AFT FLOORBOARDS. NO DAMAGE TO CABLE. APPEARS TO RUB ONLY WHEN RUDDER IS FULLY DEFLECTED TO EITHER SIDE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION OF ALL CABLES WHERE THEY PASS THROUGH HOLES. (X)

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