SDR 99ZZZX3675

Service difficulty report · Uplock Cable · Beech 58

Difficulty date
September 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48TX
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1493
Part
Uplock Cable
Part number
1068100111
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
2,764 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 MAINTENANCE, FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CABLE FRAYED LEAVING ONLY 1 CABLE STRAND CONNECTED. THE FRAYING OCCURRED AT THE INBOARD CABLE END ABOUT .125 INCHES FROM WHERE CABLE END IS ATTACHED TO CABLE. NO OTHER RELATED FAILURE WAS NOTED. CAUSE IS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

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