Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
February 16, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
14,075 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C3CF1935
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator
Component
Elevator Contro
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 400 HR INSPECTION OF FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES, WHICH REQUIRES CABLES TO BE INSPECTED THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LENGTH, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE HAD SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THIS CABLE THE DEFECT MAY HAVE GONE UNNOTICED.