Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
August 28, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft time
5,942 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313C
Part
Control Cable
Part number
626023248
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) DURING PHASE "A" INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHEN THROUGH THE TAIL CONE AREA TO COMPLETE A VISUAL INSPECTION. ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAIL CONE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE RUDDER LT OUTBOARD CABLE WAS FRAYED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE SAFETY PIN. CABLE REPLACED & RIGGED RUDDER SYSTEM IAW C650 AMM 27-20-00.

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