SDR 97ZZZX1050

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N58H
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0314
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500000862
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Extend
Part time
5,000 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

EXTREME CABLE WEAR (FLAP EXTEND) AT PULLEY ASSY JUST OUTBOARD OF THE FLAP MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION ASSY. PULLEYS MUST BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO SEE THIS TYPE OF WEAR. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED 100 PERCENT INSPECTION OF FLAP CABLES (BY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT) AT 4,000 HOURS ACTT, AND 100 PERCENT INSPECTION AT EVERY 600 HOUR/1 YEAR THEREAFTER.

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