SDR 95ZZZX6179

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66GW
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11174
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500012251
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder Aft
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 195B, FOUND ONE AFT RUDDER CABLE TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN. THE 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 THESE CABLES. HAVE FOUND MANY AIRCRAFT WITH CABLE STRANDS BROKEN BEYOND THE LIMITS IN THE SB WHILE INSPECTING CABLES IN THIS MANNER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS OWNERS COMPLY WITH SI-199, WHICH INSTALLS LARGER PULLEYS AT THIS LOCATION.