Service difficulty report · Cable · Amd FALCON

Difficulty date
February 10, 2023
Submitted
February 13, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N522EE
Make and model
Amd FALCON
Aircraft serial
282
Aircraft time
7,705 hours, 5,378 cycles
Engine
TFE731401C
Engine time
7,504 hours, 5,237 cycles
Part
Cable
Part number
4210210
Part serial
NA
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 300
Part time
7,705 hours, 5,378 cycles
Component
Hoisting Winch · Aviac
Component part number
42103
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE LOWERING THE #2 (CENTER) ENGINE FOR ACCESS, THE HOISTING WINCH CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL TO THE GROUND SERIOUSLY ENDANGERING THE TECHNICIANS WORKING TO REMOVE THE ENGINE.