SDR 95ZZZX3535

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 305A

Difficulty date
July 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5204G
Make and model
Cessna 305A
Aircraft serial
22496
Part
Control Cable
Part number
NAS314027
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Part time
19,110 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE ELEVATOR CABLE FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD PULLEY AT STA 110, BEHIND REAR SEAT DUE TO CABLE WEAR AND POSSIBLE PULLEY BINDING. CHECK OF SIMILAR AIRCRAFT SHOWED SAME PROBLEM IN 5 OUT OF 6 INSPECTED. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTED IN DESTROYED AIRCRAFT. PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECT, REMOVE AND REPLACE AS NEEDED/REQUIRED.

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