# SDR 2005FA0000031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2004
- Submitted: January 24, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N494CW
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK4
- Engine: Pwa JT15D5
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000031

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND LT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK EMERGENCY EXTENSION CABLE BROKEN NEAR OB END.  REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW PN128-380021-55 CABLE ASSEMBLY AND RIGGED IAW BE 400/400A, MM 32-30-00.  ORIGINAL PN, PART TT NOT SUPPLIED, POSSIBLY ORIGINAL.  ASSEMBLY PN FOR THIS SN RANGE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED TWICE IAW CURRENT BE 400/400A IPC.  APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED FROM AGE/TIME IN SERVICE.  RECOMMEND ESTABLISHING A LIFE-LIMIT ON THIS CABLE ALSO, OR ISSUE A SB REQUIRING IMPROVED PN CABLE INSTALLATION.  TTAF: 5397.4 HRS.

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