Service difficulty report · Clevis · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
January 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Clevis
Condition
Bent
Location
Rudder Cable
Part time
3,895 hours
Component
2660001104
Stage of operation
IN
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) RIGHT AFT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE SWAGED CLEVIS BENT AND BUCKLED. THIS HAD CAUSED CABLE STRAND SEPARATION AND FRAYING. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT CABLE CLAMP P/N 2613397-2 LOOSE ON THE CABLE, LEADING TO A NO-LOCK CONDITION ON THE RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WHEN THE CONTROL LOCK WAS DEPLOYED. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE DURING STRONG WIND CONDITIONS. THIS ALLOWED WIND TO MOVE RUDDER AGAINST ITS MECH STOP IN THE RIGHT HAND DIRECTION ONLY. THIS UNLOADED THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE TENSION ALLOWING CABLE END CLEVIS TO SWING ABOUT ITS BOLTED CENTER; THUS, THE CLEVIS FORWARD END FOULED THE CABLE CUT-OUT ON BULKHEAD ASSY P/N 2612059-1 AT STA 427.88 AND BENDING THE CLEVIS.

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