SDR 95ZZZX4559

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech B19

Difficulty date
August 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5114R
Make and model
Beech B19
Aircraft serial
MB648
Part
Control Cable
Part number
16952404717
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Control
Part time
12,832 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLAP CABLE FAILED WHERE CABLE WRAPS AROUND FLAP TORQUE TUBE. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING INSPECTIONS. SUBMITTER STATED FOUND 3 OTHER CABLES IN FLEET WITH VARYING DEGREES OF FAILURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MUCH CLOSER INSPECTION OF FLAP CABLE DURING 100-HOUR ANNUALS. SEEM TO BE FAILING AROUND TORQUE TUBE WITH FLAPS IN UP POSITION, CABLE IS UNDER SPAR IN DOWN POSITION.

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