SDR 95ZZZX6317

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Gulstm 690B

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45AZ
Make and model
Gulstm 690B
Aircraft serial
11383
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500012253
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aft Rudder Lt-Rt
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 CABLE STRANDS BROKEN. THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB DO NOT ADDRESS THE REMOVAL OR INSPECTION AS OUTLINED IN AC 43.13-1A, CHAPTER 4, PARAGRAPH 198, FIGURE 4.14. THE SB PROCEDURE 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 THE CABLES IN THIS MANNER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS OWNERS C/W SI-199, WHICH INSTALLS LARGER PULLEYS AT THIS LOCATION.