SDR 98ZZZX997

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
January 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21113
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995040
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701101
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap
Part time
7,100 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 PREFLIGHT, DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND THAT WHEN THE FLAPS ARE SELECTED TO 10 DEGREES, FLAPS BARELY MOVED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED FLAP CABLE WAS FRAYED ONLY TO TWO STRANDS. THE AREA IN WHICH THE CABLE FRAY IS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO INSPECT. CABLE WAS REPLACED AND RIGGED TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION.

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