Service difficulty report · Cable · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
May 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Engine
Ge CF348C1
Part
Cable
Part number
BA6709321035
Condition
Damaged
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE A DEFECT AILERON CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND. THE DEFECTIVE CABLE CONNECTS THE AILERON AUTOPILOT SERVO WITH THE RT REAR QUADRANT. THE CABLE HAD SOME DAMAGE, TORN WIRE STRINGS. THE AILERON SERVO AND THE SERVO MOUNT WERE REMOVED IAW AMM TASK 22-11-21-000-801, REV 38. THEREBY IT WAS DISCOVERED, THAT THE SURFACE OF THE CAPSTAN IS DAMAGED. ALL DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE REPLACED. AILERON AUTOPILOT CONTROL CABLE, PN BA670-93210-35 AND PN BA670-93210-37, AILERON AUTOPILOT SERVO MOUNT, PN 822-0259-001.