Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
April 17, 2000
Submitted
April 17, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3021R
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R35652
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 100-HR INSPECTION, FLAP CABLE WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE TRIM PULLEYS AND WORN 3/4 THROUGH THE RIGHT PULLEY AND NUMEROUS STRANDS OF THE CABLE BROKEN. THIS CONDITION WAS DUPLICATED ON SIMULATING A STICKING FLAP WHEN THE HANDLE IS RELEASED AND THE FLAP RETRACTS RAPIDLY, THE LOOSE CABLE JUMPS AND HOOKS INTO THE TRIM PULLEYS. INSTALLED A 90 DEGREE ALUM ANGLE ON THE TOP CLOSE OUT PLATE NEXT TO THE TRIM PULLEYS TO BLOCK THE CABLE FROM HITTING THE PULLEYS AND CHECKING FLAP HINGE BEARINGS. FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND LUBRICATION, CABLE AND ONE PULLEY REPLACED. (X)

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