SDR 95ZZZX1596

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Blanca 1731A

Difficulty date
January 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4205B
Make and model
Blanca 1731A
Aircraft serial
7532146
Part
Control Cable
Part number
19559840
Condition
Rusted
Location
Rt Otbd Flap
Part time
1,914 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED FLAP CABLE BROKE DURING FLIGHT. PILOT STATED WHEN ON FULL FLAP POSITION, HE HEARD A LOUD THUMP AND AIRCRAFT STARTED TO ROLL ON RIGHT WING. PILOT NOTED RIGHT FLAP WAS ON THE 'UP' POSITION, SO HE RAISED LEFT FLAP AND LANDED SAFELY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP CABLE BROKE AT THE SWAGED END FITTING DUE TO RUST WHICH MADE IT HARD TO INSPECT. MORE ATTENTION SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING A PREFLIGHT TO CATCH THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT STARTS.