SDR 99ZZZX2952

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
July 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200CV
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500064
Part
Control Cable
Part number
656517547
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap Control
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT NOTED FLAP HYDRAULIC LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED IN FLAP UP CONDITION UNLESS FLAP LEVER WAS PULLED BACK JUST OFF THE UP (ZERO DEGREES) STOP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CABLE FRAYED AT LOWER PULLEY/DRUM TO WITHIN 2 STRANDS OF BREAKING. FAILURE TOOK MINIMAL TENSION ON CABLE ASSY.

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