Service difficulty report · Splice · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
March 12, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N695AC
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
39498
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Splice
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Mlg Ski
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT LANDING GEAR, SKI CABLE CAME LOOSE. AERO SKI R2800 SKIS INSTALLED. CABLE IS SMALLER THAN MOST SKI INSTALLATIONS. THE NICOPRESS SLEEVE ON THE THIMBLE EYE SPLICE ON THE CABLE END SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE. CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM AIRFRAME.