Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
August 14, 2000
Submitted
September 8, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4892E
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503897
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105122
Condition
Separated
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
2,500 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

CABLE PARTED .25 INCH AFT OF MS20668-3 SWAGED TERMINAL EYE END FITTING, IN AN AREA VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT VISUALLY, CAUSING SUDDEN FLAP RETRACTION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED PERIODIC INSPECTION EVEN IF IT REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE CABLE. SUBMITTER STATED DESIGN OF INSTALLATION MAY CAUSE BEND IN CABLE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO RIGID END FITTING. (X)

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