Service difficulty report · Fork Cable · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
November 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Part
Fork Cable
Part number
AN15122RS
Condition
Corroded/Broken
Location
Rh Rudder Cable
Component
Cessna · 07123091
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
F
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 TAXIING IN A CROSSWIND THE RIGHT HAND RUDDER PEDAL WENT FULL FORWARD. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT CORROSION IN THE UPPER PART OF THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY HAD SEIZED THE RUDDER CABLE FORK END TO THE BELLCRANK. THE SINGLE STRAND OF L OCKWIRE ON THE TURNBUCKLE FAILED AT THE SAME TIME.

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