Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 15, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Cable
Part number
554401
Condition
Faulty
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(AUS) LANDING GEAR CABLE HAD SLIGHT BINDING. DURING INVESTIGATION OF THE BINDING PROBLEM A CRIMPED FERRULE SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE. CABLE WAS A NEW ITEM AND WAS BEING INSPECTED BEFORE FITMENT.CABLE IS FITTED BETWEEN LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE AND POWERPACK.

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