Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC1040F

Difficulty date
July 21, 2005
Submitted
August 1, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140WE
Make and model
Doug DC1040F
Aircraft serial
46920
Engine
Pwa JT9D*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S4913803CS19320
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT, FOUND RUDDER NOSE RIGHT CABLE 2D BROKEN. FOUND RT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE 2D CORRODED AND BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER CONTROL CABLE NOSE RT 2D IAW AMM. ACCOMPLISHED RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL, CHECK AND FOUND NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE. (K)

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