AC 43.13-1B - Aircraft Hardware, Control Cables, and Turnbuckles - Inspection and Repair of Control Cables and Turnbuckles

FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B

Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices

Aircraft Inspection and Repair

AC 43.13-1B | 7. Aircraft Hardware, Control Cables, and Turnbuckles | 8. Inspection and Repair of Control Cables and Turnbuckles | 7-148. Mechanically-Fabricated Cable Assemblies

AC 43.13-1B

TABLE 7-6. Copper oval sleeve data.

Copper oval sleeve stock No.

Cable size

Plain

Plated*

Manual tool

No.

Sleeve length

before com-

pression (ap-

prox.)

(inches)

3/64

18-11-B4

28-11-B4

51-B4-887

3/8

1/16

18-1-C

28-1-C

51-C-887

3/8

3/32

18-2-G

28-2-G

51-G-887

7/16

1/8

18-3-M

28-3-M

51-M-850

9/16

5/32

18-4-P

28-4-P

51-P-850

5/8

3/16

18-6-X

28-6-X

51-X-850

7/32

18-8-F2

28-8-F2

51-F2-850

7/8

1/4

18-10-F6

28-10-F6

3-F6-950

1 1/8

5/16

18-13-G9

28-13-G9

3-G9-950

1 1/4

No. 635

Hydraulic tool

dies

3/8

18-23-H5

28-23-H5

Oval H5

1 1/2

7/16

18-24-J8

28-24-J8

Oval J8

1 3/4

1/2

18-25-K8

28-25-K8

Oval K8

1 7/8

9/16

18-27-M1

28-27-M1

Oval M1

5/8

18-28-N5

28-28-N5

Oval N5

2 3/8

*Required on stainless cables due to electrolysis caused by different types of metals.

Sleeve length

after com-

pression (ap-

prox.)

(inches)

7/16

1/2

3/4

7/8

1 1/4

1 1/16

1 1/2

1 5/8

1 7/8

2 1/8

2 1/2

2 5/8

3 1/8

Number of

presses

9/8/98

Tested

strength

(pounds)

340

550

1,180

2,300

3,050

4,350

5,790

7,180

11,130

16,800

19,700

25,200

31,025

39,200

TABLE 7-7. Copper stop sleeve data.

Cable size (inch)

Sleeve No.

Tool No.

Sleeve

3/64

871-12-B4

51-B4-887

7/32

1/16

871-1-C

51-C-887

7/32

3/32

871-17-J

51-MJ

5/16

(Yellow)

1/8

S71-18-J

51-MJ

5/16

(Red)

5/32

871-19-M

51-MJ

5/16

3/16

871-20-M

51-MJ

5/16

(Black)

7/32

871-22-M

51-MJ

5/8

1/4

871-23-F6

3-F6-950

11/16

5/16

871-26-F6

3-F6-950

11/16

NOTE: All stop sleeves are plain copper. Certain sizes are colored for identification.

Sleeve

11/64

13/64

21/64

27/64

7/16

21/32

Tested strength (pounds)

280

525

600

800

1,200

1,600

2,300

3,500

3,800

used on wire ropes of other construction, if

each specific type of cable is proof-tested ini

tially. Because of variation in rope strengths,

grades, construction, and actual diameters, the

test is necessary to insure proper selection of

materials, the correct pressing procedure, and

an adequate margin of safety for the intended

use.

FIGURE 7-15. Typical terminal gauge.

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