Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech B200

Difficulty date
October 16, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
14,324 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
975240289
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder
Part time
15,183 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 PHASE THREE INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY 15 FRAYED STRANDS WITHIN A TWO INCH LENGTH AT THE PULLEY AT STATION 305.260 JUST AFT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR, WHERE THE LOWER FUSELAGE CURVES UP TOWARDS THE TAIL. (TC 20091028004)

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