Description
Aircraft cable is wire rope that consists of 7 or 19 individual hot-dipped galvanized steel wires that are laid in a spiral around a center or "king" wire to form a strand. The strands are then twisted together to form a cable. If a larger number of thinner wires are used to make a strand, such as a 19 in (482.6 mm) 7 x 19 cable, the finished cable is more flexible, stronger, and more expensive. PVC coating offers added corrosion resistance.