Service difficulty report · Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 11, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
12,571 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110R
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Cable
Part number
C3CF3487
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elev Trim
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 100/150 HOURS INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR, LOWER TRIM CABLE (P/N: C3CF348-7) WAS FOUND FRAYED IN (2) LOCATIONS. THE FIRST LOCATION WAS IN THE PEDESTAL AREA WHERE THE TRIM CABLE ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM DRUM ASSEMBLY (P/N: C3CF222-3). IT APPEARS THAT THE CABLE WAS WEARING ON THE FWD AND REAR GUARDS P/N: C3CF310-3 AND C3CF309-3. THE SECOND AREA FOUND FRAYING WAS LOCATED IN THE UPPER CABIN AREA WHERE THE TRIM CABLE PASSES THROUGH FAIRLEAD BETWEEN FS 171.8 TO FS 194.8. CABLE REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070724002)