What was found
PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN LT FLAP DURING PRE-FLIGHT WALK AROUND OF AIRCRAFT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CONFIRMED FINDINGS. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THAT CABLE P/N 0510105-93 HAD MULTIPLE BROKEN STRANDS/FRAYING NEAR THE TURNBUCKLE END. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF DAMAGE TO CABLE IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE FLEXING BETWEEN TURNBUCKLE END AND FLAP POSITION INDICATOR CLAMP, P/N 0560037-1. AD 80-06-03 HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH ON 10/11/1982 BY INSTALLATION OF KIT SK172-60A.