Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Control Cable
Part number
VALLT2CF1029R1
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) FOUND THE FORWARD RUDDER CABLE TO BE SHOWING WEAR AT THE LOCATION AT THE FAIRLEAD AT STATION 8.00. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND THE CABLE RUN WAS CHECKED THROUGH THE FAIRLEAD.