SDR CA121218018

Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: December 3, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft time: 2,215 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Cable
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Flap Drive
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
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 INSPECTION, THE FLAP DRIVE CABLE WAS FOUND INCORRECTLY ROUTED CAUSING CHAFING ON THE RT RUDDER CABLE AS WELL AS THE FUSELAGE. THE FLAP DRIVE CABLE WAS RE ROUTED AWAY FROM FROM RH RUDDER CABLE. BOTH SYSTEMS RECONNECTED, SAFETIED, AND FULL FUNCTION CHECK OF BOTH SYSTEMS C/O, NO DEFECTS.

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