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Auster aileron cable break November 2013

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20 May 2014 20:24 #1 by Quorneng
How is this for an unusual set of circumstances for an Auster J5G Autocar.
The AAB report summary:
"The aircraft was engaged in practising steep turns when the right aileron cable broke. After a safe landing, it was found that the cable had failed because it had short-circuited the contacts of a wind-driven generator in the right wing leading edge. The generator had moved rearwards because of slackening of the grip of its mounting clamp."
If you owned an Auster with a wing generator it would make you want to go and check its clamp was tight! ;)

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