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Re: Europa-List: Europa or Stainless Steel Control Cable

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa or Stainless Steel Control Cable
From: Lance Sandford <sandford@melbpc.org.au>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 20:19:22
Pete

If turnbuckles are installed in the rear fuselage it is a simple matter 
to disconnect the cables at the turnbuckles and draw the cable forward 
---From the rudder pedal end to inspect the  hidden portion of cable.

Lance Sandford in OZ

On 03/03/14 18:55, pjeffers@talktalk.net wrote:
> Hi David,
> Whilst I do not disagree with the advantages of plastic tubing being 
> used in this manner, as an inspector who each year is required by LAA 
> to certify the condition of these cables, I have to add that it is 
> impossible to inspect cables that are inside a plastic tube.  Those 
> who have gone down this route for protection will be aware of the work 
> involved in gaining visual access to the entire length of cable that 
> lies out of sight.
> Pete  Jeffers  LAA Insp.
>
>



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