What was found
THIS ACFT UTILIZES AN "S" TUBE METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE RUDDER PEDAL DISTANCE FROM THE PILOT/CO-PILOT SEATS, SINCE THE SEAT FORE/AFT POSITION IF FIXED AND NON ADJUSTABLE. RUDDER CABLES EXIT THE "S" TUBE SYS ABOUT 4 IN AFT OF THE RUDDER CABLES. THE CABLES, PN-SF12579 ARE VISIBLE FOR ABOUT 8 IN OF SPAN BEFORE THEY ENTER THE UPHOLSTERY ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CABIN. ABOUT MIDWAY OF THIS SPAN, THE CABLES HAD FRAYED BROKEN STRANDS LOCATED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK ANGLE OF THE CABLE. SO FAR, ONLY THE PILOT'S SIDE CABLES HAVE BEEN FOUND FRAYED. THERE HAVE NO INSTANCES ON THE CO-PILOT'S SIDE.