SDR AU970108

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bnorm BN2A20

Difficulty date
February 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bnorm BN2A20
Engine
Lyc IO540K1B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Rudder Controls
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT CABLE INCORRECTLY ROUTED - CABLE ROUTED BELOW THE CONTROL COLUMN ELECTRICAL CORD INSTEAD OF ABOVE IT -THIS CAUSED THE CABLE TO SNAG ON THE ELECTRICAL CORD AND JAM THE CONTROL COLUMN IN THE FULL AFT POSITION - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR