As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) A SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS INITIATED TO COMPLY WITH REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF FLAP CONTROL CABLES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE INBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. CABLE P/N 1460 100-7 AND 1460100-8 WERE BOTH FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. SERVICE DIFFICULTY ALERT AL2003-05 REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM.