As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING INSPECTION CABLE TOP END OF MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AND PULLED OUT OF THE SWAGED END. SDR WAS SUMITTED DEC 09 2008 FOR A SIMILAR DEFECT BUT ON THE BOTTOM END OF CABLE, THAT CASE RESULTED IN A UN-COMMANDED RELEASE OF THE HOOK, BOTH CABLES HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE MANUFACTURE.