Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
May 30, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
8,996 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Cable
Part number
8A08000033
Condition
Damaged
Location
Left Float
Stage of operation
TX
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) LT WATER RUDDER DIRECT CABLE FAILED WHILE TAXING. CABLE FAILED AT PLASTIC CONDUIT TERMINATION, AFT AND PULLEY JUNCTION.

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