SDR 96ZZZX2222

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Gulstm 690B

Difficulty date
March 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N100AM
Make and model
Gulstm 690B
Aircraft serial
11361
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500012253
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aft Rudder Rt
Part time
2,400 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 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. THIS PROCEDURE IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROPERLY INSPECT THESE CABLES. SUBMITTER HAS 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.