REFFERENCES
1) Textbook - Chapter 4(Control Cables) 2) Google - Control cables (https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/aviation-communities-and-interests/homebu...
TYPICAL APPLICATION
PUSH PULL CABLE ~ Used for a variety of remote control situations ~ Advantage: ~that only one cable gives both push and pull action...
CABLE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
FAIRLEADS ~ Used to guide cables in a straight line through or between structural members of the aircraft ~ Made from non-metallic...
PULLEYS & CABLE GUARDS
PULLEYS ~ Used to guide cables and change the direction of cable movement ~ Used to support straight 'runs' of cables for long distance...
TENSIONMETER
NON-REGULATED SYSTEM ~ Used where length is short and no expansion or contraction is expected ~ Tension regulator is unnecessary. To...
OPERATION Of CABLE TENSION REGULATOR
~ A cable tension regulator is a mechanical device which when fitted in a cable system, allows the cable under all conditions of...
COMPENSATION DEVICES
~ Cable operated flying control systems in larger aircraft need to be fitted with device which will maintain the correct cable tension at...
ADJUSTING DEVICES
TURNBUCKLES/TURNBARRELS ~ Control cable rigging is is adjusted by using turnbuckles ~ The bronze barrel has right hand threads in one end...
THIMBLE SLEEVES
NICOPRESS OVAL SLEEVE ~ Many light aircraft use Nicopress sleeves that are squeezed onto control cables to form terminal ends ~ Made...
END FITTINGS
~ Attached to the end of a cable to strengthen it where it is attached to another component. ~ Used most in aircraft manufacture are...
