Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 9, 2001
Submitted
April 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N66U
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600489
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Chafed
Location
Ailerons
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 INSPECTION FOUND THAT WHEN CONTROL COLUMN IS PULLED BACK AND AILERONS ARE OPERATED, THE BALLANCE CABLE ON CONTROL COLUMNS ARE RUBBING INTO LANDING GEAR UP HYDRAULIC LINE. LOCATION-UNDER COPILOTS FLOOR PANEL. PROLONGED USE LIKE THIS CAN CAUSE HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF FLUID. MUST REFORM HYDRAULIC LINE FOR CLEARANCE.