Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
March 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C3CF1975
Condition
Frayed
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) DURING REPAIRS TO BRACKET STA 111.0, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RUDDER CABLE HAD SEVERAL STRANDS BROKEN. APPROXIMATELY 25 STRANDS BROKEN. THIS AREA IS INSPECTED AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING AFT END OF CABLE AND PULLING IT FORWARD.