Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
May 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C2CF741AND
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rudder
Part time
210 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) ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION BOTH RELATIVELY NEW RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND FRAYED AT FIRST PULLEY AFT OF RUDDER PEDAL CONNECTIONS. THE CABLES WERE STAINLESS AND ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD FOR 1000 HOURS PLUS.