SDR 98ZZZX2206

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23KW
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0106
Part
Control Cable
Part number
50000061
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rt Flap Retract
Part time
4,251 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

CESSNA TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT HAVE EXPERIENCED A HISTORY OF FLAP CABLE FRAYING, ELECTED TO ROUTINELY REPLACE ALL FLAP CABLES ON A 421C HAVING 4,251 HOURS TT. TWO CABLES WERE FOUND IN UNAIRWORTY CONDITION. THE CABLE FRAYING WAS NOT VISIBLE UPON INSPECTION PRIOR TO CABLE REMOVAL.

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