SDR 96ZZZX5642

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
November 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N247CB
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0299
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500000862
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap
Part time
7,765 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

UPON INSPECTION OF FLAP CABLES AFTER REMOVAL, SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES WERE DISCOVERED. ALSO NOTE THAT LOCATION OF DAMAGE AREAS WERE UNDETECTABLE WITHOUT CABLE REMOVAL. BENDING OF CABLES REVEALED SEVERITY OF BROKEN WIRES NOT EVIDENT BY EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF CABLES.

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