SDR 95ZZZX2962

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6657Y
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852164
Part
Control Cable
Part number
486597
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Motor
Part time
9,744 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON SHOT FINAL, PILOT LOWERED FLAPS AND EXPERIENCED A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION. PILOT RAISED FLAPS TO COUNTERACT THE CONDITION. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. THE RIGHT FLAP CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AT THE FLAP MOTOR. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE FLAPS RIGGED PER MANUAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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