Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
November 27, 2018
Submitted
November 29, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N367QS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500273
Aircraft time
2,892 hours, 2,248 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW535E
Part
Control Cable
Part number
50515230407
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rudder
Part time
2,892 hours, 2,248 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LH AND RH AFT UPPER SECTION OF RUDDER CABLES WERE CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CHAFING IS HAPPENING AT THE FAIRLEADS/CABLE SUPPORTS. THE CABLE TENSION IS 5 LBS SO THE CABLES LAY ON THE FAIRLEADS, THEREFORE, CAUSING WEAR ON THE CABLES IN THOSE SECTIONS.

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