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
C3CF1995
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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) RUDDER CONTROL CABLES RUNNING UNDER FLOOR IN LOWER RIGHT HAND SECTION FOUND BADLY CORRODED (INCLUDES P/N C3CF197-5) AT STA. 310, AND AFT OF REAR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD. THIS AREA ALSO BELOW AND AFT OF BATTERY RACK. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OPERATED IN SALT WATER FOR LAST THREE YEARS.