At 17:04 22 June 2012, wrote:
In a May 10 posting on Rudder Cable Systems JJ had a great list of things
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o check on during annual inspections. Item #1 dealt with the nylon sleeve
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n the "S" tube that prevents metal-to-metal contact. While working on my
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SCUS B yesterday I noticed that the nylon sleeves on both "S" tubes had
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rated aft -- out of the top of the "S" tube, resulting in metal-to-metal
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ntact at the lower end of the "S" tube. Tried to shove them back in but
to
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no avail. Is there a magic way to correct this situation?

Want to fix this before flying again.

Mike J.

Hi Mike,
You might try giving the 'S' tube some heat with a heat gun. That might
make the nylon tube more pliable. Otherwise you will need to remove the
rudder cable in order to replace the sleeve.
Cheers,
JJ