Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
June 20, 2007
Submitted
June 20, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N301QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800010
Aircraft time
2,343 hours, 1,610 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S37794P2337M
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Spoiler
Part time
2,343 hours, 1,610 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ROLL SPOILER CABLE P/N S3779-4P233.7M WAS ROUTED INCORRECTLY OVER LOW FRICTION PULLEY. CABLE WAS FOUND ROUTED THROUGH TOOLING HOLE IN BRACKET P/N 6960236-17 RATHER THAN ENGAGING PULLEY. THE BRACKET TOOLING HOLE EXHIBITED WEAR FROM THE CABLE RIDING (CUTTING) INTO THE TOOLING HOLE.