Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
January 4, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
20,556 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Control Cable
Part number
82700568S00
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT LOWER AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND SPIKED IN AN AREA IMMEDIATELY OUTBOARD OF THE RT NACELLE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. TTAF 22,210 HRS.TCAF 32,196 CYC.