Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 1, 2015
Submitted
July 2, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N413SK
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
560XL5793
Aircraft time
3,540 hours, 1,695 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
666000226
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder
Part time
3,540 hours, 1,695 cycles
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION VISIT, THE PRIMARY FORWARD RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED MORE THAN 50 PERCENT THROUGH. NO STRUCTURE DAMAGE OR CHAFING INDICATION WAS FOUND AND THE ROUTING WAS CORRECT. THE CABLE DAMAGE WAS IN AN AREA THAT WAS OPEN AND CLEAR OF ALL STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS. THE CABLE HAS BEEN SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.

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