Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech B24R

Difficulty date
January 31, 2001
Submitted
April 24, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9321S
Make and model
Beech B24R
Aircraft serial
MC341
Part
Control Cable
Part number
169524074
Condition
Frayed
Location
Te Flaps
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, CABLE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT FLAP CABLE 169-524074 WAS CONTACTING A SCREW HEAD WHEN THE FLAPS ARE IN THE UP POSITION. RECOMMEND THAT PROTECTIVE TAPE BE PUT OVER THE SCREW AND TO MONITER FLAP CABLE EVERY 1000 HOURS.

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