Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bbavia 7GCBC

Difficulty date
September 30, 2005
Submitted
October 25, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N113AW
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCBC
Aircraft serial
88876
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
12364
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder
Part time
5,888 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

LT RUDDER CABLE BROKE NEAR REAR SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT BOLT. NO EVIDENCE OF CABLE CHAFFING ON REAR SEAT FRAME, PULLEY AREA, CABLE GUIDE OR SIDE PANEL UPHOLSTERY. OPTIONAL WIDE REAR SEAT. NTSB SENT CABLE TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS. RESULTS PENDING. AC HAD MADE 3 LANDINGS ON THIS FLIGHT. ON 4TH LANDING, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT RT, PILOT APPLIED CORRECTIVE LT PEDAL AND CABLE BROKE RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. (NM03200513237) (K)