Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
June 14, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
5,605 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C403
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105173
Condition
Frayed
Location
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) FWD (CARRY-THROUGH) CABLE REMOVED TO CARRY OUT AN INSPECTION ON IT'S CONDITION DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FEEL OR SEE MOST OF THE CABLE AS IT'S INSTALLED IN THE A/C. INSPECTION REVEALED FRAYED SECTION WHERE CABLE GOES AROUND THE PULLEY SUGGEST REMOVING ALL SIMILAR CABLE AT TAT 5000HRS TO COMPLETE INSPECTION.

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