Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
September 11, 2003
Submitted
September 11, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N912DS
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800361
Aircraft time
196 hours, 212 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
8A080002074
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Water Rudder
Part time
104 hours, 127 cycles
Component
Water Rudder · Wiplineinc
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT WATER RUDDER CABLE IN EMPENNAGE WAS OFF ITS PULLEY AND CUTTING INTO THE PULLEY BRACKET. THE PULLEY SAFETY PIN HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE BRACKETT WHILE THE CABLE WAS NOT ON THE PULLEY AT THE TIME OF THE FLOAT INSTALLATION. REPLACED THE BAD BRACKET AND INSTALLED A NEW CABLE, THEN FOUND THAT THE RIGHT WATER RUDDER CABLE WAS MANUFACTURED TOO LONG TO COMPENSATE FOR THE INCORRECT ROUTING OF THE LEFT CABLE. CUT THE RIGHT CABLE TO PROPER LENGTH AND INSTALLED A NEW CABLE END AND RIGGED WATER RUDDERS. ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW INSTRUCTION MANUALS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH MFG TECH SERVICE PEOPLE.

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