Metal cables are are stranded wires used in a wide variety of applications in aviation and many other industries. The term "wire rope" is also used when the cable diameter is larger than 3/8" (9.52 mm), with smaller gauges designated as cables or cords. They are specified in terms of their construction by the number of strands times the number of wires in each strand. For example, “7x19” means the cable with seven (7) strands, and 19 wires in each strand. 7x19 is the most flexible cable, approximately twice as flexible as its 7x7 counterpart.

Aircraft cables are encountered on or around the aircraft including flight control surfaces and tie-downs or other uses. In contrast to the commercial (industrial use) cables, aircraft  cables undergo extensive testing and are lubricated providing substantially better fatigue life. They conform to MIL-DTL-83420 specification. Sourced by leading manufacturers such as CONTINENTAL CABLE or CENTRAL WIRE Group of Companies (CWI) they are offered with or without coating (jacket) in different constructions, materials (such as galvanized carbon steel or stainless steel), diameters in inches and pre-cut or cut-to-order lengths in feet. Many of the offered aircraft cables are also included in U.S. DoD Qualified Products List (QPL) which relates to products, components, or materials, often used in aerospace or military applications, which have been examined, pre-tested & found to conform with all applicable standards or qualification requirements set by a certifying organization or government entity. 

Different flight control cables, general use cable, cable assemblies and related parts from various manufacturers (*) are also offered either as OEM or FAA-PMA approved parts including our own labelled (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines aircraft and industrial (general use) cables for applications when no compliance to MIL specifications is required. For additional information please consult the Product Description section and the supplied documentation.

(*) OEM aircraft cables & assemblies are offered from TEXTRON AVIATION and are intended for use on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft. FAA-PMA approved aircraft cables and parts are offered from McFARLANE® AVIATION and other manufacturers for use on different aircraft.

An extensive range of standard MIL-SPEC and Cessna pulleys and pulley kits is offered by McFARLANE® AVIATION. The kits contain all pulleys and cotter pins required to replace all flight control system pulleys in one airplane containing the respective part numbers and quantities required. Different McFarlane pulley series include: 

MCS378 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings, FAA-PMA approved replacements for the Cessna S378, A-/BB-, and NAS383- series pulleys on Cessna Aircraft. The MCS378- series pulleys supersede these for most Cessna aircraft applications and  feature high quality sealed precision ball bearings, superior to low grade, open seal bearings used in the Cessna S378-()L light duty series pulleys that they replace.

MS20219 Series aircraft secondary control pulleys, superseding the respective AN219 series pulleys are offered either with high pressure laminated phenolic sheave (MS20219 Series) or aluminum alloy sheave anodized per MIL-A-8625 (MS20219A Series), both with fixed ball bearing with contact seal. The aluminum body is recommended for -1 and -3 pulleys. The -1 pulley should not be installed in flight control systems.

MS20220 Series flight control pulleys with phenolic body and ball bearings with seal. These supersede the respective AN220- Series pulleys. Also available with aluminum body (MS20220A).

MS24566 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings. MS24566 pulleys can be used to replace the corresponding AN210 pulleys designated by the letters "A" or "B" in their dash numbers as they differ in the maximum load limit.

NAS383 Series phenolic commercial grade pulleys with graphite impregnated bronze sleeve bearings. These are typically used with a bushing. The MCS378 pulley replaces both the NAS383 pulley and it's bushing.

S394, S1052-1/ S1710-1 Cessna nylon pulleys with no bearings.

S378-4S Cessna pulley similar to S378-4 but with smaller diameter. Used on Cessna airplanes 177RG s/n 177RG0202 and on, and F177RG0038 and on for routing stabilator, stabilator trim, and rudder cables. Six required per aircraft.

1660433 Series Cessna phenolic pulleys with ball bearings.

MS24665 series cotter pins are also available with the pulley kits or separately in packs of 10 or 25.

Please refer to the individual product presentations, the respective charts provided for specifications and cross-reference information or contact us.

AS8976 narrow spherical bearings from RBC Aerospace Bearings are available in grooved or chamfered versions from steel (MS21154S grooved & MS21155S chamfered steel series) or bronze (MS21154B grooved & MS21155B chamfered bronze series). For additional information please refer to the attached documentation.

AS8976 Bearing Product Features:

• Qualified to AS8976 (formerly MIL-B-8976)

• Narrow series, metal-to-metal

• Material MS21154S & MS21155S steel series 03-503 and 03-505

Outer ring: Alloy steel, AMS-S-5000, AMS-S-6758 or AMS-S-6050

Inner ring: CRES 440C, HRC 55 min. AMS 5630

• Material MS21154B & MS21155B bronze series 03-523 and 03-525

Outer ring: Aluminum bronze

Inner ring: CRES 440C, HRC 55 min. AMS 5630

The RBC® BEARINGS offers a full line of airframe control ball bearings to the aerospace industry  in both “Standard” and “Precision” series. The prefix “M” in a bearing number indicates that it is of a precision series. Although designed and manufactured under demanding quality control requirements for airborne systems, these bearings have been successfully used in many industrial applications, where oscillatory movement, high loads, or corrosive environments are prevalent.

RBC® BEARINGS airframe control ball bearings conform to SAE-AS7949 (formerly MIL-B-7949) and many major OEM specifications. These bearings are of lightweight design, corrosion-resistant, grease-lubricated, and typically sealed. Airframe control bearing rings and balls are made of hardened bearing alloy, AISI 52100, with all exposed surfaces, except bearing bore, caps and seals, plated for corrosion protection. For improved corrosion protection, RBC® BEARINGS  supplies bearings made of hardened stainless steel alloy, AISI 440C. This alloy may be passivated or plated with cadmium or zinc nickel for enhanced corrosion protection.

The RBC® BEARINGS MKSP/MKSP-A SAE-AS7949 Precision Series airframe control self aligning bearings are single row, heavy duty (MKSP) or medium duty (MKSP-A) ball bearings with PTFE seals and CRES sealcaps. These bearings are self aligning for 10 Deg. in either direction  except those with part numbers MKSP4A, MKSP5A and MKSP6A which are self aligning for 8 Deg. in either direction. The RBC® BEARINGS MKSP/MKSP-A bearings conform with MS27645-R specifications. External surfaces (except bore, caps, and seals) are cadmium plated. They come prelubricated for life and are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications. For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation.

An extensive range of standard MIL-SPEC and Cessna pulleys and pulley kits is offered by McFarlane Aviation. The kits contain all pulleys and cotter pins required to replace all flight control system pulleys in one airplane containing the respective part numbers and quantities required. Different McFarlane pulley series include: 

MCS378 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings, FAA-PMA approved replacements for the Cessna S378, A-/BB-, and NAS383- series pulleys on Cessna Aircraft. The MCS378- series pulleys supersede these for most Cessna aircraft applications and  feature high quality sealed precision ball bearings, superior to low grade, open seal bearings used in the Cessna S378-()L light duty series pulleys that they replace.

MS20219 Series aircraft secondary control pulleys, superseding the respective AN219 series pulleys are offered either with high pressure laminated phenolic sheave (MS20219 Series) or aluminum alloy sheave anodized per MIL-A-8625 (MS20219A Series), both with fixed ball bearing with contact seal. The aluminum body is recommended for -1 and -3 pulleys. The -1 pulley should not be installed in flight control systems.

MS20220 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings. These supersede the AN220- Series pulleys of like dash number.

MS24566 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings. MS24566 pulleys can be used to replace the corresponding AN210 pulleys designated by the letters "A" or "B" in their dash numbers as they differ in the maximum load limit.

NAS383 Series phenolic commercial grade pulleys with graphite impregnated bronze sleeve bearings. These are typically used with a bushing. The MCS378 pulley replaces both the NAS383 pulley and it's bushing.

S394, S1052-1/ S1710-1 Cessna nylon pulleys with no bearings.

S378-4S Cessna pulley similar to S378-4 but with smaller diameter. Used on Cessna airplanes 177RG s/n 177RG0202 and on, and F177RG0038 and on for routing stabilator, stabilator trim, and rudder cables. Six required per aircraft.

1660433 Series Cessna phenolic pulleys with ball bearings.

MS24665 series cotter pins are also available with the pulley kits or separately in packs of 10 or 25.

Please refer to the individual product presentations, the respective charts provided for specifications and cross-reference information or contact us.

AVIATIONEU NEW ERA wire rope slings complements our range of wire cables/ropes providing mechanically spliced, hand spliced or socket robustly manufactured slings made from high grade 1770/1960 raw material. Hand and mechanically spliced slings are offered in different eye/loop types (soft,hard,plain thimble,solid thimble) in different diameters up to 60 mm. The hand spliced slings are of different contruction types (6X19,7X19,6X7) and feature sturdiness, strong construction, long service life and dimensional accuracy. They are offered as galvanized, UN galvanized, and stainless steel and can be used with different fittings (ring, hook, D shackle, turnbuckle). The mechanically spliced  galvanized steel and stainless steel slings are aasy to use, of different contruction types (6X7,7X7,6X19,7X19,6X37,7X37,6X36,7X36) and feature corrosion resistance, high strength and long service life.  The slings with socket from stainless steel are offered in  diameters 5-10 mm in plain eye, hard loop and plain thimble eye/loop types. Sold by the piece with Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) 100 pieces.  Appearing price is for reference only per piece. Please contact us for a quotation.

The BARDEN Corporation, part of SCHAEFFLER Group, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of super precision ball bearings. 

The BARDEN product line is comprised largely of radial, single and double row, angular contact (separable and non-separable) and deep groove, super precision ball bearings. All products in the range can meet and will usually exceed ABEC 9 (ISO P2) standards. Product offering also includes large and small diameter thin section ball bearings. Produced in standard cross sections and configurations, these bearings can be customised to meet the unique needs of each application.

BARDEN super precision bearings come in inch or metric dimensions with diameters ranging from 4mm (5/32") OD up to 300mm (11½") OD. A variety of seals, shields and metallic/non-metallic cage designs are available to meet most requirements.

Many BARDEN bearings operate comfortably at speeds reaching 2 million dN (bore in mm x RPM), or above. 

The BARDEN deep groove ball bearings have full shoulders on both sides of the raceways of the inner and outer rings. They can accept radial loads, thrust loads in either direction, or a combination of loads. Available in many sizes,with a variety of cage types.

The BARDEN range of angular contact ball bearings are ideally suited for high speed applications where both axial and radial loads are to be supported, and system rigidity requires preloading. They have a nominal contact angle ranging from 10° to 25°and are available with machined phenolic cages and with separable (B type) or non-separable (H type) outer ring. The H type non-separable bearings (offered in 1900HC, 100HC, 200HC and 300H series)  use a larger complement of balls than is possible in the same size deep groove bearings resulting in a greater capacity and higher speeds because of the phenolic one-piece cage. The B type separable angular bearings utilize cages to retain the balls when the outer ring assembly (including cage and balls) is separated from the inner ring. This type of bearing has the same high speed capability as the H type bearing providing advantages for certain applications. Separable bearings simplify assembly of units where bearings are located in blind holes. The separable feature also permits dynamic balancing of a rotating component with inner rings mounted in place, apart from the outer ring and housing.

For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation or contact us.

The BA3 Series of plain ball end fittings meet all requirements for Boeing’s BACT14B Plain Ball End Fittings and NAS494 series Plain Ball End Fittings. All balls are manufactured from stainless steel as specified in MIL-DTL 781 and are certified to the appropriate standard(s). Available in different breaking strengths (lbs), sphere diameters (in.) and for differnt cable sizes (in.).

The RBC® BEARINGS offers a full line of airframe control ball bearings to the aerospace industry  in both “Standard” and “Precision” series. The prefix “M” in a bearing number indicates that it is of a precision series. Although designed and manufactured under demanding quality control requirements for airborne systems, these bearings have been successfully used in many industrial applications, where oscillatory movement, high loads, or corrosive environments are prevalent.

RBC® BEARINGS airframe control ball bearings conform to SAE-AS7949 (formerly MIL-B-7949) and many major OEM specifications. These bearings are of lightweight design, corrosion-resistant, grease-lubricated, and typically sealed. Airframe control bearing rings and balls are made of hardened bearing alloy, AISI 52100, with all exposed surfaces, except bearing bore, caps and seals, plated for corrosion protection. For improved corrosion protection, RBC® BEARINGS  supplies bearings made of hardened stainless steel alloy, AISI 440C. This alloy may be passivated or plated with cadmium or zinc nickel for enhanced corrosion protection.

The RBC® BEARINGS Airframe Control Ball Bearings are offered in different series. The KP/KP-A and KSP/KSP-A series, presented separately, are briefly discussed below.

KP (Heavy Duty) and KP-A (Medium Duty) SAE-AS7949 Series radial ball bearings  manufactured with Plyoseals. KP heavy duty single row sealed bearings comply with MS27640 specifications while KP-A medium duty single row ball deep groove sealed bearings with MS27641 specifications. Both KP and KP-A radial ball bearings are prelubricated for life and feature PTFE seals and CRES sealcaps, cadmium plated exposed surfaces except bore, caps, and seals. Both are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications. Load limit ratings: Radial 1230-lbs, thrust 300-lbs.

KSP/KSP-A Series SAE-AS7949 Series single/double row, self-aligning, light and heavy duty ball bearings with bonded PTFE seals and cadmium plated exposed surfaces except bore, caps, and seals. Like those of KP/KP-A Series, both KSP and KSP-A bearings are prelubricated for life and are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications.

For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation in the respective product presentations.

Wire/cable dash controls are locking units securing wires/cables from turning loose from vibrations. These controls can be mounted from front or rear of instrument panel.

T-handle dash controls are offered as part of our own branded (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines. They are sourced from quality manufacturers and made from duralumin and brass. One-fourth turn locks them in any position. T-handle dash controls have a width of 1-3/4" and a standard 2-1/2" travel. They can hold up to 100 lbs. These controls are offered in single or two wire versions and come complete with wire(s) and casing which may be shortened.

In the two-wire T-handle dash controls, two cables come out of the T-handle. The inside wire is .073" and the outer housing is 2" OD. Single wire T-Handle dash controls are available in three models with 5, 8 or 12 feet cables with the following specifications:

Model No.:36338100

Cable Length: 5 ft

Mounting Thread: 7/16-20

Wire/Cable Diameter: 0.054 in.

Cable Housing Diameter: 0.190  in.

Model No.: 36200046

Cable Length: 8 ft

Mounting Thread: 7/16-20

Wire/Cable Diameter: 0.072  in.

Cable Housing Diameter: 0.215  in.

Model No.: 36200047

Cable Length: 12 ft

Mounting Thread: 7/16-20

Wire/Cable Diameter: 0.072  in.

Cable Housing Diameter: 0.215  in.

Clip-Locking Turnbuckles utilize 2 locking clips instead of lock-wire for safety. The turnbuckle barrel and terminals are slotted lengthwise to accommodate the locking clips. After the proper cable tension is reached the barrel slots are aligned with the terminal slots and the clips are inserted. The curved ends of the locking clips expand and latch in the vertical slot in the center of the barrel. They are available for different cable diameters and thread sizes in inches covering desired minimum breaking strength requirements.Different turnbuckle components are used in turnbuckle assemblies. They are sold separately to meet application requirements. Please refer to the attached documentation.

The RBC® BEARINGS offers a full line of airframe control ball bearings to the aerospace industry  in both “Standard” and “Precision” series. The prefix “M” in a bearing number indicates that it is of a precision series. Although designed and manufactured under demanding quality control requirements for airborne systems, these bearings have been successfully used in many industrial applications, where oscillatory movement, high loads, or corrosive environments are prevalent.

RBC® BEARINGS airframe control ball bearings conform to SAE-AS7949 (formerly MIL-B-7949) and many major OEM specifications. These bearings are of lightweight design, corrosion-resistant, grease-lubricated, and typically sealed. Airframe control bearing rings and balls are made of hardened bearing alloy, AISI 52100, with all exposed surfaces, except bearing bore, caps and seals, plated for corrosion protection. For improved corrosion protection, RBC® BEARINGS  supplies bearings made of hardened stainless steel alloy, AISI 440C. This alloy may be passivated or plated with cadmium or zinc nickel for enhanced corrosion protection.

The RBC® BEARINGS MKP/MKP-A SAE-AS7949 Precision Series airframe control bearings are single row, heavy duty (MKP) or medium duty (MKP-A) radial ball bearings with PTFE seals and CRES sealcaps. MKP Series bearings conform with MS27640-R specifications while those of MKP-A Series with MS27641-R. External surfaces (except bore, caps, and seals) are cadmium plated. They come prelubricated for life and are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications. For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation.

RBC SAE-AS7949 MS27646 B500DD Series Airframe Control Extra Light Torque Tube Ball Bearings are single row, self-aligning, extra light duty ball bearings with PTFE seals and cadmium plated exposed surfaces except bore, caps, and seals. This series is dimensionally interchangeable with the unsealed B500 series. MS27646 B500DD Series bearings are prelubricated for life and are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications. Please refer to the attached reference chart.

An extensive range of standard MIL-SPEC and Cessna pulleys and pulley kits is offered by McFARLANE® AVIATION. The kits contain all pulleys and cotter pins required to replace all flight control system pulleys in one airplane containing the respective part numbers and quantities required. Different McFarlane pulley series include: 

MCS378 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings, FAA-PMA approved replacements for the Cessna S378, A-/BB-, and NAS383- series pulleys on Cessna Aircraft. The MCS378- series pulleys supersede these for most Cessna aircraft applications and  feature high quality sealed precision ball bearings, superior to low grade, open seal bearings used in the Cessna S378-()L light duty series pulleys that they replace.

MS20219 Series aircraft secondary control pulleys, superseding the respective AN219 series pulleys are offered either with high pressure laminated phenolic sheave (MS20219 Series) or aluminum alloy sheave anodized per MIL-A-8625 (MS20219A Series), both with fixed ball bearing with contact seal. The aluminum body is recommended for -1 and -3 pulleys. The -1 pulley should not be installed in flight control systems.

MS20220 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings. These supersede the AN220- Series pulleys of like dash number.

MS24566 Series phenolic flight control pulleys with ball bearings. MS24566 pulleys can be used to replace the corresponding AN210 pulleys designated by the letters "A" or "B" in their dash numbers as they differ in the maximum load limit.

NAS383 Series phenolic commercial grade pulleys with graphite impregnated bronze sleeve bearings. These are typically used with a bushing. The MCS378 pulley replaces both the NAS383 pulley and it's bushing.

S394, S1052-1/ S1710-1 Cessna nylon pulleys with no bearings.

S378-4S Cessna pulley similar to S378-4 but with smaller diameter. Used on Cessna airplanes 177RG s/n 177RG0202 and on, and F177RG0038 and on for routing stabilator, stabilator trim, and rudder cables. Six required per aircraft.

1660433 Series Cessna phenolic pulleys with ball bearings.

MS24665 series cotter pins are also available with the pulley kits or separately in packs of 10 or 25.

Please refer to the individual product presentations, the respective charts provided for specifications and cross-reference information or contact us.

The RBC® BEARINGS offers a full line of airframe control ball bearings to the aerospace industry  in both “Standard” and “Precision” series. The prefix “M” in a bearing number indicates that it is of a precision series. Although designed and manufactured under demanding quality control requirements for airborne systems, these bearings have been successfully used in many industrial applications, where oscillatory movement, high loads, or corrosive environments are prevalent.

RBC® BEARINGS airframe control ball bearings conform to SAE-AS7949 (formerly MIL-B-7949) and many major OEM specifications. These bearings are of lightweight design, corrosion-resistant, grease-lubricated, and typically sealed. Airframe control bearing rings and balls are made of hardened bearing alloy, AISI 52100, with all exposed surfaces, except bearing bore, caps and seals, plated for corrosion protection. For improved corrosion protection, RBC® BEARINGS  supplies bearings made of hardened stainless steel alloy, AISI 440C. This alloy may be passivated or plated with cadmium or zinc nickel for enhanced corrosion protection.

The RBC® BEARINGS Airframe Control Ball Bearings are offered in different series. The KP/KP-A and KSP/KSP-A series, presented separately, are briefly discussed below.

KP (Heavy Duty) and KP-A (Medium Duty) SAE-AS7949 Series radial ball bearings  manufactured with Plyoseals. KP heavy duty single row sealed bearings comply with MS27640 specifications while KP-A medium duty single row ball deep groove sealed bearings with MS27641 specifications. Both KP and KP-A radial ball bearings are prelubricated for life and feature PTFE seals and CRES sealcaps, cadmium plated exposed surfaces except bore, caps, and seals. Both are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications. Load limit ratings: Radial 1230-lbs, thrust 300-lbs.

KSP/KSP-A Series SAE-AS7949 Series single/double row, self-aligning, light and heavy duty ball bearings with bonded PTFE seals and cadmium plated exposed surfaces except bore, caps, and seals. Like those of KP/KP-A Series, both KSP and KSP-A bearings are prelubricated for life and are also offered with CRES 440C material and/or zinc nickel plating per OEM specifications.

For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation in the respective product presentations.

FLYBOX® EFC-P Electronic Flap Controller by MICROEL SRL allows selection of the desired position of the flaps of an aircraft. EFC-P Controllers are offered in Rectangular (P/N: EFC-P-102010) or Round (P/N: EFC57-P-103010) versions. They are intended for use in ultralight and experimental aircraft. The working mode consist in selecting one of the four positions previously stored by the user, then the EFC-P will automatically moves the flaps in the exact position. The LEDs show the current position of the flaps or, when in movement, the position that they are reaching. For further information please refer to the attached documentation.

Clip-Locking Turnbuckles utilize 2 locking clips instead of lock-wire for safety. The turnbuckle barrel and terminals are slotted lengthwise to accommodate the locking clips. After the proper cable tension is reached the barrel slots are aligned with the terminal slots and the clips are inserted. The curved ends of the locking clips expand and latch in the vertical slot in the center of the barrel. They are available for different cable diameters and thread sizes in inches covering desired minimum breaking strength requirements.

Different turnbuckle components listed below are used in turnbuckle assemblies. They are sold separately to meet application requirements. Please refer to the attached documentation.

MS21251 Series Barrels (superceding those of AN155 series)

MS21252  Series Fork Ends (superceding those of AN161 series)

MS21254 Series Pin Eye Ends (superceding those of AN165 series)

MS21255 Series Cable Eyes (superceding those of AN170)

MS21260 Series Cable Swage Ends (superceding those of AN669)

MS21256 Series Clips

The FIRST letters "R" or "L" following the dash number designate a RIGHT HAND THREAD or LEFT HAND THREAD respectively.

The SECOND letters "S" or "L" following the dash number indicate a SHORT LENGTH or LONG LENGTH respectively.

Stainless Steel Single Shank Ball for swaging on to wire rope and aircraft cable. Used to terminate aircraft cable ends. Conforms to Mil Specification MS20664C. Available in different breaking strengths (lbs), hole diameters (in.) and for differnt cable sizes (in.).

The MS27643/AS27643 series airframe control bearings are offered by various manufacturers. They are  double row, ball, self-aligning, heavy duty bearings produced in accordance with AS7949 specification.

Depending on the manufacturer, rings and balls of these bearings are produced from premium quality AISI 52100 chrome steel or CRES 440C materials.  External surfaces (except bore, caps, and seals) are cadmium plated per AMS-QQ-P-416 or zinc nickel plated per OEM specifications. They include PTFE seals, CRES sealcaps and they are prelubricated. They are offered in different sizes but custom sizes, materials, tolerances, radial internal clearances, lubrication, plating, etc., can also be offered upon request.

Operating temperature range: -65 to +250 °F.