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Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures: Methodology and Case Histories
By
ASM International
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-301-0
Publication date:
2005
Book Chapter
Case 40: Failure of a Wing Control Cable in an Aircraft
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Published:2005
Abstract
This chapter discusses the failure of a control cable on an aircraft and the findings of an investigation that followed. The cable was made of stranded steel wire that was visibly worn. All seven strands had snapped and bore evidence of corrosion, pitting, nicks, and rubbing. Based on their observations and the results of SEM fractography, investigators concluded that tensile overload was the predominate cause of failure.
Topics
Chemical analysis,
Corrosion,
Deformation and fracture,
Embrittlement,
Manufacturing defects,
Fractography,
Wear,
Aircraft components,
Fatigue testing,
Steam turbines,
Ball bearings,
Hardness testing,
Tensile testing,
Metallography,
Microscopy,
Nondestructive testing,
Aircraft landing gear,
Flight control and actuation systems,
Aircraft fuel system components,
Fuselage and wing structures,
Helicopter transmission systems,
Aircraft reciprocating engine components,
Aircraft turbine engine components,
Hydroturbines,
Bolts,
Screws,
Failure mode and effects analysis,
Root cause analysis,
Wing flap assemblies,
Visual inspection
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Citation
Failure of a Wing Control Cable in an Aircraft, Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures: Methodology and Case Histories, By V. Ramachandran, A.C. Raghuram, R.V. Krishnan, S.K. Bhaumik, ASM International, 2005, p 158–159, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270158
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