Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Beech 35C33A

Difficulty date
May 13, 2019
Submitted
May 14, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69SH
Make and model
Beech 35C33A
Aircraft serial
CE171
Aircraft time
7,165 hours
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Propeller
Mcauly 3A32C76
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
355243146
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron System
Part time
7,165 hours
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

ON AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, FOUND RIGHT AILERON CABLE BROKEN AT SWAGED PORTION ATTACHED TO TURNBUCKLE. THE CABLE WAS HELD TOGETHER ONLY BY THE SAFETY WIRE OF THE TURNBUCKLE. SOME CORROSION COULD BE SEEN ON THE SWAGED PORTION AFTER THE SAFETY WIRE WAS REMOVED BUT COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH THE SAFETY WIRE INSTALLED.

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