# SDR 96ZZZX1592

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N108W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108W), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-4
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 52034
- System (JASC): [2550 · Cargo Compartments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550)
- Part: Wire Rope
- Part number: 206072903101
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cargo Hook
- Part time: 1,421 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1592

## Discrepancy

DURING A FUEL STOP ON A NORMAL WALK-AROUND, PILOT NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING DOWN BELOW THE CARGO HOOK.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CARGO HOOK EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE BROKE COMPLETELY THROUGH 2 INCHES FROM CONNECTION ON CARGO HOOK.

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