Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
June 4, 2025
Submitted
June 4, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N226KM
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
2576
Aircraft time
1,562 hours
Part
Cable Assy
Condition
Debonded
Location
Zone 100
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

ALTERNATE AIR DOOR IS CABLE DRIVEN FROM THE COCKPIT. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE IS A STANDARD AVIATION CONTROL CABLE WITH A BLACK SHEATH. THE AIRCRAFT LISTED HAS HAD THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE REPLACED LESS THAN 100 HOURS AGO. DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE CABLE SHEATH WAS FOUND COMPROMISED AGAIN, ALLOWING DEBRIS AND FLUID CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE CABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR FRAME UTILIZES A CABLE CLAMP THAT FRICTION FITS OVER THE CABLE SHEATH. WHEN THE SHEATH FAILS THE CABLE CLAMP LOSES FRICTION ON THE CABLE AND ALLOWS THE ENTIRE CABLE TO MOVE. THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CABLE IS NOW OUT OF RIG AND WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY TO OPEN THE ALTERNATE AIR BUTTERFLY VALVE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER IF THE PRIMARY INDUCTION SYSTEM FILTER GETS BLOCKED FOR ANY REASON.

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