Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 4, 2007
Submitted
June 4, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4614N
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500659
Aircraft time
7,737 hours, 49,112 cycles
Part
Cable
Part number
6565001197
Condition
Frayed
Location
Autopilot
Part time
7,737 hours, 4,912 cycles
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

WE HAVE FOUND THE ELEVATOR CABLE AT THIS SERVO P/N 4006719-904 SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING PHASE 1-4 AND ALSO PHASE 5 INSPECTIONS. THE CABLE WAS FOUND WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH AT FS. 428.50 AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE. THIS CABLE HAD APROX. 3 STRANDS TO GO TO TOTAL FALURE. THE IPC REFERENCE FOR THE CABLE IS 22-10-00, FIGURE 1, PAGE 3, ITEM 85

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