SDR AU990713

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C754
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Corroded
Location
Flight Control
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

(AUS) CONTROL CABLES, WIRING AND COAXIAL CABLES LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CENTER CONSOLE CORRODED. CORROSION AND SURFACE CORROSION ON MOST EXPOSED STEEL AND CADMIUM PLATED SURFACES. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN TAXIED WITH THE NLG BAY AFT ACCESS PANEL LEFT OFF ALLOWING RUNWAY DE-ICE SOLUTION TO CONTAMINATE THE AREA.