Service difficulty report · Cable Assy

Difficulty date
April 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
206072903101
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Hook
Part time
1,421 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE FERTILIZING DURING A FUEL STOP ON A NORMAL WALK-AROUND, NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING DOWN BELOW THE CARGO HOOK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE CARGO HOOK EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH 2 INCHES FROM CONNECTION ON CARGOHOOK. REPLACED WITH NEW CABLE.