SDR CA021029008

Service difficulty report · Cable · Bbavia 7ECA

Difficulty date: September 25, 2002
Submitted: November 6, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Bbavia 7ECA
Engine: Lyc O235C1
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Cable
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Rudder Control
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

(CAN) RT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE ATTACH MICO-SLEEVE FAILED DURING TAXI. ON AME INSPECTION MICO-SLEEVE FOUND TO NOT BE CRIMPED DOWN TO PROPER DIMENSION. MICO-SLEEVE REPLACED AND CRIMPED PROPERLY. ALL MICO-SLEEVES ON AIRCRAFT CHECKED FOR PROPER CRIMP. LT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE ATTACH FOUND TO NOT BE CRIMPED TO PROPER DIMENSION. ALL OTHER MICO-SLEEVES ON AIRCRAFT PROPER DIMENSION. FACTORY NOTIFIED AND THEY ARE SUBMITTING SDR AS WELL.