SDR CA120404011

Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date: April 3, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 680CE
Aircraft time: 1,443 hours
Engine: Pwc PW306C
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Cable
Condition: Cracked
Location: Not Reported
Part time: 1,383 hours
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AN ITEM CALLED FOR THE REMOVAL, CLEANING AND LUBRICATION OF FLAP DRIVE CABLES. DURING THE INSPECTION 8 OUT OF 12 FLAP DRIVE CABLE ENDS WERE FOUND WITH CRACKS. THE ACFT MFG WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE ARE AWARE OF CRACKS BEING PRESENT, AND ADVISED TO REPLACE WITH NEW. THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED ANY DOCUMENT TO THAT EFFECT. ALL 12 CABLES REPLACED WITH NEW ONES.