Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
9,502 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C3CF2015
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Component
Aileron Cable · Dhav
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT AN 800 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RT AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED. THE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE WAS LOCATED AT THE PULLEY WHERE THE CABLE GOES THROUGH THE COCKPIT FLOOR BY THE COPILOT SEAT. THE 800 HOUR INSPECTION REQUIRES THAT YOU INSPECT THE CABLE THROUGHOUT ITS ENTIRE LENGTH. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS DAMAGE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FOUND WITHOUT THE REMOVAL OF THE CABLE WHICH IS STANDARD COMPANY POLICY ON AN 800 HOUR INSPECTION.