Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
July 26, 2002
Submitted
August 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
24,649 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Control Cable
Part number
7303989
Condition
Frayed
Location
Wheel Well
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 A B-4 INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTED THE HP CABLE FRAYED WITH ONLY 10 STRANDS LEFT HOLDING THE CABLE TOGETHER. THE AREA IN THE VICINITY OF THE DAMAGED CABLE WAS INSPECTED AND THERE WAS NO SIGN WHERE THE CABLE COULD HAVE BEEN RUBBING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED FROM GRAVEL STRIPS THE WEEK PRIOR AND THE MECHANIC SUSPECTS THAT THE CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM ROCKS COMING OFF THE TIRES DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.