Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 21, 2016
Submitted
October 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377TA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
5123
Aircraft time
1,195 hours, 1,209 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2660001154
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,195 hours, 1,209 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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER CABLES CONTACTING STRUCTURE AT FUSELAGE STATIONS 213, 237 AND 246. MINOR DAMAGE ON CONTACTED BULKHEADS. MINOR BLENDING ON RUDDER CABLES WHERE THEY CONTACTED BULKHEADS. RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE RIGGED CORRECTLY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE WHO SENT OUT A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT.

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