Service difficulty report · Cable · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
64,772 hours, 70,321 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Cable
Part number
83200501001
Condition
Frayed
Location
Mlg Brake
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) CREW REPORTED A SNAP WHILE APPLYING PARK BRAKE. LT BRAKE PEDAL HAS 4-5" OF PLAY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A BROKEN BRAKE CABLE AND BENT BRAKE CONTROL ROD. CAPT`S LT BRAKE CABLE, PN 83200501-001. REPLACED AS WELL AS CAPT`S LT BRAKE CONTROL ROD, PN 82710024-003, IAW THE APPLICABLE AMM REF.