SDR 95ZZZX6062

Service difficulty report · Flex Cable · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
October 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N625JP
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1503
Part
Flex Cable
Part number
12527Y6331
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Flap Drive
Part time
776 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

END OF FLAP DRIVE CABLE BROKE OFF AT WOODRUFF KEY AREA WHERE CABLE ENTERS GEARBOX. SINCE IT WAS LEFT CABLE, THE RIGHT FLAP EXTENDED UNTIL IT BOTTOMED OUT IN FLAP TRACK. DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED FROM PREVIOUS OVER EXTENSION DUE TO SWITCH FAILURES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION OR REPLACMENT ANY TIME OVER EXTENSION OCCURS.

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