Cable Turnbuckles

Editorial Staff

Monday, May 24, 2021 at 01:18 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Aircraft control cable turnbuckles and swaged fittings are frequently found corroded or cracked across various aircraft models and control surfaces.
These critical defects are often concealed by safety wire, adjacent components like heater ducts, or occur in moisture-prone locations, making them difficult to detect during standard inspections.
Failures of these components can lead to loss of flight control, as demonstrated by at least one in-flight incident.
Thorough inspection, often requiring the removal of safety wire or surrounding structures, is crucial to identify and prevent these hidden and potentially catastrophic issues.

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