Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC7*

Difficulty date
February 2, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7*
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Control Cable
Part number
NAS303260852
Condition
Separated
Location
Brakes
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

ON APPLICATION OF BRAKES AFTER LANDING, THE LEFT PEDAL WENT TO THE MAX POSITION WITH NO EFFECT. LT BRAKE CABLE WAS FOUND SEPARATED APPROX 8 INCHES FROM THE VALVE IN THE UPPER FUSELAGE CLOSE TO A SMALL DIAMETER PULLEY. THIS CABLE WAS THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED IN 1981 AT THE FACTORY.