Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C3CF1935
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
17,907 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) TWO ELEVATOR CABLES RUNNING IN THE FUSELAGE LOWER RIGHT HAND SECTION UNDER THE FLOOR FOUND BADLY CORRODED AT STA. 310, AFT OF REAR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD. OTHER P/N C3CF195-7. THIS AREA IS ALSO BELOW AND AFT OF BATTERY RACK. BOTH CABLES REPLACED. THEY WERE NOT FRAYED. AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN SALT WATER FOR LAST THREE YEARS. BATTERY ALSO LOCATED IN AREA.