Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 22, 2003
Submitted
September 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N775RC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0311
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
52000083
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder Control
Part time
8,143 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

LEFT RUDDER CABLE HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINE. ROUTING OF THE BRAKE LINE OVER THE RUDDER CABLE PULLEY CAUSED THE CABLE TO FAIL BEFORE THE BRAKE FLEX LINE FAILED. ACCESS TO EFFECTED AREA IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LACK OF WORKING AREA.

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