Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
November 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Control Cable
Part number
140774116
Condition
Sheared
Location
Right Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOF, 15 DEGREE FLAP SELECTED AND THEN FLAPS SELECTED UP. ONLY LEFT SIDE WENT UP. RIGHT SIDE STAYED DOWN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CABLE ENDS AT GEARBOX FOUND SHEARED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS A PREVIOUS OVERLOAD OF FLAP SYSTEM THAT STRESSED THE CABLES.