SDR 95ZZZX5249

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Gulstm 690B

Difficulty date
July 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N999FG
Make and model
Gulstm 690B
Aircraft serial
11535
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder
Part time
279 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 C/W TWIN COMMANDER SB NR 195B, FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL AND INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROPERLY INSPECT CABLES. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE FOUND MANY, MANY AIRCRAFT WITH CABLE STRANDS BROKEN BEYOND THE LIMITS IN THE SB WHILE INSPECTING IN THIS MANNER. SUGGEST OWNERS C/W SI-199, WHICH INSTALLS LARGER PULLEYS AT THIS LOCATION.