SDR 95ZZZX4307

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Propjt 200A

Difficulty date
June 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N492C
Make and model
Propjt 200A
Aircraft serial
256
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Wheel Bail
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE WHEEL BAIL CABLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE CABLE WAS 2 INCHES TOO SHORT AND THE WRONG SWAGED TERMINAL WAS INSTALLED ALLOWING THE CABLE TO BIND AT THE ATTACHMENT. THIS BINDING, AND SHORTNESS, CAUSED THE CABLE TO PREVENT THE INBOARD RIGHT GEAR DOOR TO MOVE CLEAR OF THE LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY UPON GEAR EXTENSION. SERVICE CHANGE 2003 PERTAINS TO THIS MECHANISM. NO RECORD WAS FOUND OF COMPLIANCE OF THIS SERVICE CHANGE.