Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 16, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
20,556 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
87600518003
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
Cond Cntrl Cable · Hamstd · 14SF15
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 INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE #1 ENGINE LOWER CONDITION CONTROL CABLE WAS WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT THE STEEL PULLEY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.