SDR 97ZZZX1643

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
March 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1523U
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft serial
U20602234
Part
Control Cable
Part number
051015259
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Flap Direct
Part time
6,558 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

DURING A 200-HOUR INSPECTION, LEFT FLAP DIRECT CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER PULLEY NEXT TO BELLCRANK. FRAYED AREA COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH FLAPS DOWN. SUBMITTER STATED AGE AND INACCESSABILITY WERE PROBABLY THE CAUSES OF THIS PART FAILURE. RECOMMEND AREA BE INSPECTED WITH BOTH FLAPS UP AND DOWN.

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