SDR 97ZZZX1930

Service difficulty report · Uplock Cable · Beech V35

Difficulty date
April 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7586L
Make and model
Beech V35
Aircraft serial
D8289
Part
Uplock Cable
Part number
35815109
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN SYSTEM, OBSERVED INBD END OF LEFT LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED AT THE TERMINAL END WHERE IT EXITS THE HOUSING: SUBMITTER SUSPECTS OLD AGE AND LACK OF LUBRICATION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS FREQUENT INSPECTION OF BOTH MLG UPLOCK CABLES AND PREVENTATIVE LUBRICATION EACH 100 HOURS.

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