Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
December 15, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
2,840 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
21903
Condition
Frayed
Location
Flap Handle
Component
Flap Controls
Component part number
71131
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

(CAN) DURING THE COMPANIES STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM (SIRP), THE FLAP CABLE ATTACHED TO THE FLAP HANDLE WAS FOUND FRAYED AS IT STARTS TO ENTER AND TURN AROUND THE SECTOR (P/N 3-1128). THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FRAYING UNTIL THE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED 70 PERCENT.