Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 10, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft time
5,185 hours
Engine
Pwa PW535A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
65601416
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CABLE, PN 6560141-6, ORDERED FOR REPLACEMENT DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AME NOTICED THE BALL END WAS SWAGED ON BACKWARDS. THE SHANK END OF THE BALL SWAGE THAT IS TO PROTRUDE THROUGH THE FORK WAS FACING THE WRONG WAY. A CABLE WAS RE-ORDERED FROM MFG AND THE REPLACEMENT ARRIVED AND IS EXACTLY THE SAME. CURRENTLY WORKING WITH TECH SUPPORT TO SOURCE A CORRECTLY BUILT CABLE.