Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Enstrm 280C

Difficulty date
June 1, 2003
Submitted
June 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N646H
Make and model
Enstrm 280C
Aircraft serial
1099
Engine
Lyc HIO360*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
28163511
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
300 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

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLES SHOW EXCESS WEAR, WHERE THEY PASS THRU THE FAIRLEADS IN THE AFT TALL CONE BULKHEAD. CABLES HAVE BEEN WEARING IN THIS LOCATION CONSTANTLY EVERY 300 TO 400 HOURS. SUGGEST A WIDER CONTACT SURFACE AREA AT THE FAIR LEAD TO REDUCE THE CONCENTRATION OF FRICTION.