Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Maule M5235C

Difficulty date
January 16, 2002
Submitted
January 29, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N382X
Make and model
Maule M5235C
Aircraft serial
7021C
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
317729
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,660 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING, WINDS WERE DOWN RUNWAY AT 15 MPH, THE LEFT RUDDER CABLE CAME LOOSE AT AIRCRAFT NICOPRESS SLEEVE CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON CABLE OR SLEEVE AND SLEEVE WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED FOR CORRECT SWEDGE PER AD. THE AIRCRAFT IS REPAIRABLE AND WILL BE REPLACING ALL CABLES AND DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF NICOPRESS SLEEVES TO ENSURE SECURITY.

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