SDR CWQR200803

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 17, 2008
Submitted
May 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605279
Aircraft time
5,642 hours
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Control Cable
Part number
666000212
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A ROUTINE CABLE REPLACEMENT OF AILERON CABLE PN 6660002-12, WE FOUND THAT THE CABLE HAD A SWAGED BALL AND A CLEVIS END INSTALLED. THIS CABLE ASSY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE SWAGED BALL WITHOUT THE CLEVIS. THE CABLE ASSY HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO MFG FOR EVALUATION. AN SCR AND PHOTO HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO MFG UNDER NR 354900.

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