SDR 98ZZZX2654

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N705MB
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2836
Part
Control Cable
Part number
00252400023
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder
Part time
487 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFT RUDDER CABLE WAS EVIDENTLY ROUTED THROUGH AFT PULLEY BRACKET UNDER FORWARD CABLE GUARD ON PULLEY GROOVE, BUT OVER AFT CABLE GUARD (NAS427K11). THE RESULTING FRICTION FRAYED CABLE ALMOST TO THE BREAKING POINT AND CRACKED AND DAMAGED CABLE GUARD.

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