Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
September 26, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Control Cable
Part number
82700566S001
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Aileron
Component
Aileron Cable
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ON WALKAROUND, ITEM STICKING OUT OF FLAP WELL, MAINTENANCE CALLED IN, DISCOVERED BROKEN CABLE STRANDS AT STATION YW 174 AT THE FAIR LEAD. ITEM WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.