Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
July 16, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Part
Control Cable
Part number
9520000828
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BOTH LT AND RT RUDDER CABLES NOT INSTALLLED CORRECTLY. PASSING OVER THE GUARD PINS INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE PULLEYS, RESULTING IN SEVERE CABLE CHAFING. THE LT GUARD PIN FAILED UNDER STRESS AND THUS REDUCING CABLE TENSION. THE RT GUARD PIN REMAINED INTACT, ABBRAIDING AND SEVERELY DAMAGING THE CABLE. (GUARD PIN ITEM NR182)

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