Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 140

Difficulty date
February 11, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 140
Aircraft time
3,083 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A101DCM
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0400107104
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) 2 CABLES FOUND CORRODED AND FRAYED AT FUSELAGE STA. 20.5. BOTTOM OF FORWARD LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD. DEFECT WAS FOUND ON CABLES BECAUSE THEY HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR MAJOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS. THOSE CABLES RUN ON PULLIES ATTACHED TO THE BULKHEAD AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE. VERY HARD TO DETECT UNLESS CABLES ARE REMOVED. FUSELAGE BOTTOM USUALLY VERY DIRTY IN THAT AREA WHERE WATER AND MUD ACCUMULATE.

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