Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Control Cable
Part number
82700534001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Elevator
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) WHILE REPLACING THE LT RUDDER CABLE, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR CABLE BADLY CORRODED. LT ELEVATOR CABLE REPLACED WITH NEW & RE-RIGGED. AFFECTED AREA INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS, NO FAULTS FOUND. AREA CLOSED & SEALED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE JUNE 17 2012.