Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
March 30, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
6,641 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Release Cable
Part number
145202
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Hook Assy
Component
Cargo Hook Assy · Breeze
Component part number
140276
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

(CAN) WHILE SLINGING OPERATIONS WERE BEING CONDUCTED, THE LOAD WAS INADVERTENTLY RELEASED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RELEASE CABLE ASSEMBLY SWAGING AT THE LOWER END.