SDR 96ZZZX5645

Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
October 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2688D
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0332
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
500000863
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap Pulleys
Part time
6,775 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION OCCURRED ON FINAL APPROACH. AFTER CHECKING SYSTEM, ALL CABLES WERE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR REPLACEMENT. INTERNAL CABLE WEAR WAS FOUND AT ALL PULLEY LOCATIONS. HIGH CABLE SYSTEM TENSION IS REQUIRED ON THESE CABLES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS LIFE LIMIT.

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