Why would corrosion in swaged stainless fittings be any different in Australia
to anywhere else in the world? It's just that CASA (Oz equivalent of FAA) has
issued an AD when others apparently haven't.
Of course it's well known that the 'ASA' in CASA stands for 'Against Small
Aircraft', so
That's good to know Sid. I've been scratching my head for a few weeks
wondering if that AD applied to me. Based on your info it doesn't. Happy days!
Cheers,
Tony
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> On 3 Apr 2015, at 4:48 am, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote:
>
> All of the control cable fittings called out in th
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 at 6:53 PM
> From: "Flesner via KRnet"
> To: KRnet
> Subject: KR> 15 year life on Control Cable and fittings
>
> At 02:52 PM 4/2/2015, you wrote:
> >As Sid correctly points out, all the listed fittings are Swaged
> >f
As Sid correctly points out, all the listed fittings are Swaged fittings. When
the cable is swaged inside a sleeve, it is impossible to inspect inside the
sleeve for corrosion.
Per plans, I made all the cables in my KR with a thimble and loop with a copper
Nicopress sleeve, which is not call
l 02, 2015 at 6:53 PM
>> From: "Flesner via KRnet"
>> To: KRnet
>> Subject: KR> 15 year life on Control Cable and fittings
>>
>> At 02:52 PM 4/2/2015, you wrote:
>>> As Sid correctly points out, all the listed fittings are Swaged
>>> fit
On 4/2/2015 8:53 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
> At 02:52 PM 4/2/2015, you wrote:
>> As Sid correctly points out, all the listed fittings are Swaged
>> fittings. When the cable is swaged inside a sleeve, it is impossible
>> to inspect inside the sleeve for corrosion.
> +++
At 02:52 PM 4/2/2015, you wrote:
>As Sid correctly points out, all the listed fittings are Swaged
>fittings. When the cable is swaged inside a sleeve, it is
>impossible to inspect inside the sleeve for corrosion.
+++
All of the control cable fittings called out in the Australian AD are roll
crimped terminations. The internal areas of the terminals that grip the
cable are not visible for corrosion inspection. Nothing in the AD about
Nicopress or similar cable crimps.
Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsv
Hi guys
CASA has released an AD in Australia limiting control cable life to 15
years, this seem to include building time on some fittings.
I have added the AD number and link below.
Does this indicate the parts need a Date of Manufacture stamped on them from
now on?
Phil Matheson
AD/GEN/8
Time in service is for the cable assembly, not the individual pieces, and is
based off the aircraft manufacture date. The clock starts after the aircraft
is signed off as airworthy, and repeats every 15 years. (technically). If you
live on the coast and the project is taking 10 years to comple
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