Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 17, 2011
Submitted
June 20, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600789
Aircraft time
2,004 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
65601904
Condition
Worn
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

DURING AN INSP, THE RUDDER CABLE ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SAWING INTO THE RUDDER SERVO BRACKET CABLE GUARD. THIS HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE ACFT WAS MANUFACTURED. THE WORN CABLE ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE RUDDER SERVO CABLE GUARD WAS RECLOCKED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE IAW THE SMT-65 SERVO MANUAL. THIS CONDITION WAS ALSO REPORTED TO MFG UNDER SCR 575770.