SDR 95ZZZX6048

Service difficulty report · Cables · Cessna 551

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N551CF
Make and model
Cessna 551
Aircraft serial
5510021
Part
Cables
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap/Elev Ail
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND FLAP FOLLOW-UP CABLE, ELEVATOR CABLE, AND AILERON CABLE AT CONTROL LOCK ASSY FRAYED WITH 4 BROKEN STRAINS. FOUND RUDDER CABLES UNDER PILOTS FLOORBOARDS FRAYED AT FAIRLEADS. PART NUMBERS INVOLVED, 6565007-188, 6565007-193CR, 6565007-3, AND 6565007-135. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THESE CABLES DURING THE REGULAR INSPECTION PROGRAM. AIRCRAFT SKIN WAS BEING REPLACED AT TIME OF DISCOVERY.

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