SDR 98ZZZX1281

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6136S
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201622
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S20832
Condition
Seized
Location
Flap Follow-Up
Part time
9,693 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 EXTENSION OF WING FLAPS, THE FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD TRIP. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FLAP FOLLOW-UP CABLE SEIZED AT THE TOP END. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE INTERNAL CABLE CUTTING A GROOVE IN THE OUTER HOUSING FROM CONSTANT RUB DUE TO SLIGHT MIS-ALIGNMENT FROM FACTORY SET BRACKET FOR ATTACHING UPPER CABLE. THE WEAR LOOKED INNOCENT, BUT IT REALLY CAUSES THE FLAP ACTUATOR TO WORK HARD TO OVERCOME THIS RESISTANCE.

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