Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 24, 2008
Submitted
January 24, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N338B
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5501132
Aircraft time
1,180 hours, 1,180 cycles
Part
Cable
Part number
556536118
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
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 PHASE 5 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AILERON CABLES WERE LOCATED IN THE WRONG GROVES OF THE FUSELAGE SECTOR, CAUSING GROOVES TO BE WORN INTO THE SECTOR BY THE CABLES. THERE IS A SPECIAL "NOTE" IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-11-08 SECTION 7 FOR THE AILERON LEFT WING CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION, STATING CABLES 8 AND 9 ROUTE AROUND THE SECTOR ASSEMBLY IN THE LOWER GROOVE. THIS IS THE FIRST INSPECTION OF THIS SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NEW AND THE IMPROPER ROUTING WAS DONE AT THE FACTORY. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO REPLACE THE PART.

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