Service difficulty report · Pulley Bracket · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
June 23, 2023
Submitted
June 27, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NI6R011N
Neptune Aviation Services Inc
Aircraft
N690TG
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11319
Aircraft time
6,868 hours, 7,999 cycles
Part
Pulley Bracket
Part number
53006515
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Zone 100
Component
Cable Assy
Component part number
500012249
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 150 HOUR INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND SIGNIFICANTLY FRAYED RUDDER INTERCONNECT CABLE. UPON INSTALLATION OF NEW CABLE AND NEW PULLEY IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PREVIOUS REPAIR ON A PULLEY BRACKET HID THE ORIGINAL CABLE GUARD PIN HOLE. PRIOR MAINTENANCE INSTALLED THE CABLE GUARD PIN IN A DIFFERENT HOLE IN THE BRACKET CAUSING THE CABLE TO WEAR ON THE PIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION-DRILLED ORIGINAL HOLE IN REPAIR BRACKET AND INSTALLED PIN IN CORRECT LOCATION. EDGE DISTANCE MAINTAINED ON ALL FASTENERS. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED.