Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Rhnflu EA300L

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N25AP
Make and model
Rhnflu EA300L
Aircraft serial
094
Aircraft time
66 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
PC43301A1
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
Part time
66 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

ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION REVEALED AFT RUDDER CABLE THIMBLE EYES WERE LOOSE IN THE LOOP AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE RUDDER. THE THIMBLE COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE LOOP. THE NICROPRESS CRIMP WAS MADE TOO FAR FROM THE THIMBLE. REPLACED THE RUDDER CABLES WITH NEW ONES.