SDR 98ZZZX3461

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Stemme S10

Difficulty date
September 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94FT
Make and model
Stemme S10
Aircraft serial
14014
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

THE ACFT WHEEL BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED BY A CONTROL STICK PULL LEVER (SIMILAR TO MOTORCYCLE BRAKE LEVER) WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A CABLE ASSY TO A MOTORCYCLE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MACHINED BRASS TERMINAL BALL ENDS ARE BRAZED OR SOLDERED TO THE CABLE ENDS. THE BRASS BALLS ON 2 DIFFERENT CABLE ASSYS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE TERMINAL ENDS. IF ONE OF THE CABLE ASSYS FAILS DURING BRAKING, THE SAILPLANE PILOT MUST REACH FOR THE OTHER CONTROL STICK TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING THESE CABLE ASSYS WITH STAINLESS STEEL TERMINAL BALL ENDS SOLDERED TO THE CABLE.

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