SDR 99ZZZX134

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
December 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N787QS
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507087
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Aileron
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 ROUTINE DAILY CHECK, AILERON WING CABLE TENSION WAS FOUND TO BE SO LOW THAT THE CABLES WERE DRAGGING ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WING TRAILING EDGE. TENSION CHECKED 15 POUNDS. MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPT 27-10-00 PG 501 SPECS TENSION AT 35 PLUS OR MINUS 5 POUNDS AT 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. RE-RIGGED AND TENSIONED AILERON WING CABLES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS TIGHTER MANUFACTURING CONTROL. ACFT: TTSN: 329.4 HOURS.

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