Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 6, 2001
Submitted
April 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N829CB
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500829
Part
Control Cable
Part number
6565007188
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,108 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION, PILOTS RIGHT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE FOUND INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH ACCESS HOLE IN WEB INSTEAD OF CABLE GUIDE BELOW HOLE. CABLE HAD CHAFED INTO LOWER EDGE OF HOLE IN WEB AND DOUBLER. DOUBLER REPLACED AND WEB REPAIRED, CABLE REPLACED.

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