SDR YN8R2015021000001

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 425

Difficulty date: February 10, 2015
Submitted: February 10, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: YN8R621Y
Yingling Aircraft LLC
Aircraft: N67BA
Make and model: Cessna 425
Aircraft serial: 4250007
Aircraft time: 6,995 hours, 6,551 cycles
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 520000828
Condition: Frayed
Location: Rudder
Part time: 6,995 hours, 6,551 cycles
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 PHASE 61 INSPECTION, CHECKED CONTROL CABLES WITH RAGS FOR SNAGS. FOUND BOTH AFT RUDDER CABLES, PN 5200008-28, TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THE CABLES ROLLED OVER THE AFT PULLEYS, PN S378-4 IN THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, STA 348.00. REPLACED CABLES AND PULLEYS.

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