SDR 97ZZZX1104

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N717BD
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0337
Part
Control Cable
Part number
500000862
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap
Part time
4,992 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

BASED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS, REMOVED FLAP CABLES FOR CLOSE INSPECTION BY TWISTING AND BENDING. FOUND MANY INTERNAL STRANDS BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATED MAY NEED TO HAVE LIFE LIMIT. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OUT OF FOUR, 400 SERIES INSPECTED IN PAST SIX MONTHS.

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