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Manufacturer's specific service information trumps the FAA handbook. The figures you stated are correct. John Cooper, A&P Skyport Services PO Box 249 4996 Delaware Tnpk Rensselaerville, NY 12147 518 797-3064 Fax 518 797-3865 www.skyportservices.net _____ From: Ed Burkhead [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:17 PM To: Ctech; 'bernie nowlen ' Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] FW: coupe cable tension ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Bernie, I'm not any kind of mechanic. I'm forwarding your message to the list so you can get a prompt answer. Everyone, please cc your response directly to Bernie in case he isn't on the forum. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ed _____ From: bernie nowlen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 3:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: coupe cable tension ed i'm starting to put together my 415c. the service manual calls for 60-70lbs tension on the rudder cables and 160-190 lb on the elevator. i have the proper tensionmeters to measure the 1/8( rudder) and 5/32(elevator) cables. when you look at the faa airframe hand book is shows a chart for cable tension for a 7x19 1/8 cable at 60 degress F to be 60 lbs and the 5/32 at 60F to be 80. do you know which is right ? do i have the wrong diameter cables ? the 1/4 cable at 60F has a load of 190 lbs. it just seems that 160-190 is awfully high for the 5/32 when compared to the 1/8 ideas ? bernie nowlen 530-275-3103 ============================================================================ == To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
