# SDR CA120417018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm GIV
- Engine: Rroyce TAY6118
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Bs 498-596
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120417018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ELEVATOR AND RUDDER MAIN CABLE INSPECTION, ALL 4 CABLES WERE FOUND TO HAVE WEAR, BLENCHED CABLES, IN THE AREA WHERE THE CABLES RUN THROUGH GAMMA TUBES, BS 498-596, FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT GAMMA TUBES WERE BOWING AND CAUSING CABLES TO RUB AGAINTS INSIDE OF THE TUBES.  ADDITIONAL CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED ON GAMMA TUBES TO PREVENT THEM FROM BOWING.

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