Aircraft Analysis Instrument Check Safety Analysis Squawk Box Systems Check

Control Cables

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 04:16 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple aircraft models (Beechcraft, Cessna, Diamond, Eclipse, Piper) experienced diverse control cable failures, including breakage, fraying, cracking, and premature wear.
These cable issues affected critical aircraft systems such as propeller control, various flight controls (aileron, rudder, pitch, empennage), and flap mechanisms.
The failures led to significant operational consequences, ranging from engine overspeeds and aborted takeoffs to improper system rigging and the necessity of immediate component replacement.

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Beechcraft Model 58 Baron

Broken Propeller Control Cable

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