SDR 95ZZZX2076

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Israel 1124A

Difficulty date
April 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N50XX
Make and model
Israel 1124A
Aircraft serial
412
Part
Control Cable
Part number
503028531
Condition
Frayed
Location
Steering Drum
Part time
3,247 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

DURING COMPLIANCE OF SB 1124-32-116, A SHINY AREA WAS NOTED ON THE CABLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE WAS SECURED BY THE LOCK TAB. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS. APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FORWARD OF THE SHINY AREA. THE CABLE APPEARED TO HAVE CORROSION IN THE INNER PORTION OF THE STRANDS. CABLE WAS REJECTED AND A NEW CABLE WAS INSTALLED.

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