Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 11, 2014
Submitted
February 11, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N602QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605518
Aircraft time
8,111 hours, 6,407 cycles
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
666400362
Condition
Frayed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
8,111 hours
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, BRAKE METERING VALVE AND THE RT FORWARD CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, FRAYED, APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES FROM CLEVIS WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF THE CABLE CONTACTING ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OR IN AN AREA THAT A PULLEY WOULD CAUSE A SHARP BEND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CABLE FRAYING OCCURRED IN A STRAIGHT RUN. THE OTHER RT CABLE WAS CHANGED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

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