Originally Posted by
ORAC
I think the point being made is that JPALs assists the pilot in taking the 3 wire on just about every single approach. The question being asked is that, if this is true, might the additional wear be such that the frequency of cable replacement be made.
I was under the impression that cables are lifed by age and number of pulls (landings into an individual pendant) and visually checked for gross damage after each use. If you are going to nearly always have 3-wire landings this would not change the pendants' life but the Head Badger might want to shuffle them around to get some wear from the others.
I wonder if this is a late life cable that has received an in limits but off-centerline pull?
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