Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
February 2, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
9,502 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C3CF5803
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
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

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION WE FOUND A CABLE THAT WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. CABLE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS WERE FOUND. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE WEAR CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH THE FLAPS IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. WHEN FLAPS WERE UP THE WEAR WAS COVERED BY A FAIRLEAD.CABLE WAS REPLACED.