Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
February 8, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft time
2,590 hours
Engine
Cont IO550F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
1260505406
Condition
Cut
Location
Elevator
Part time
2,664 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

(CAN) A SCREW FROM THE AVIONIC EQUIPMENT LOOSENED, FELL AND LODGED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND CABLE FOR THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL. WITH TIME, THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED AS IT ROLLED OVER THE SCREW. (TC NR 20070327010)

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