SDR 95ZZZX2064

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
March 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8063W
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
282145
Part
Control Cable
Part number
6270108
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,950 hours
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

WHILE INVESTIGATING A LANDING INCIDENT, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY STUDENT PILOT. IT WAS NOTICED THAT RUDDER HAD APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT OF VERTICAL FREE-PLAY MOVEMENT. RUDDER CABLES COULD BE HEARD SLOPPING IN BELLY. INSPECTION FOUND NO CABLE TENSION. INSPECTION OF CONTROL SYSTEM COULD FIND NO APPARENT MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE, OR CAUSE FOR LACK OF CABLE TENSION. SUGGEST CLOSER ATTENTION TO CONTROLS ON PRE-FLIGHT AND 100-HOUR INSPECTION.

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