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
9,938 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Control Cable
Part number
VALC3UF619
Condition
Frayed
Location
Water Rudder
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 INSPECTION OF THE WATER RUDDER CABLES, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE WATER RUDDER STEERING CABLE THAT ATTACHES TO THE RUDDER BELLCRANK BELOW THE PILOTS FLOOR WAS SEVERELY FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FORWARD PULLEY ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE FIREWALL. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED.