SDR 97ZZZX1052

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N746CA
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1049
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500000862
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Extend
Part time
4,000 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 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 PLUS TT, AND 100 PERCENT INSPECTION AT 600-HOUR/1-YEAR CESSNA SPECIAL INSPECTION INTERVALS.

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