SDR KY7A14756

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 404

Difficulty date
July 6, 2009
Submitted
July 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404MG
Make and model
Cessna 404
Aircraft serial
4040813
Aircraft time
14,496 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
5865105X
Condition
Worn
Location
Ailerons
Part time
14,496 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

ALL FOUR AILERON PRIMARY CONTROL CABLES FOUND WORN, SEVERING SEVERAL STRANDS AT WING STATION 50.021 WHERE IS PASSES IN FRONT OF THE OUTBOARD FLAP BELLCRANK. ONE CABLE HAD 3 OF THE 7 STRANDS SEVERED. CABLES WERE COVERED WITH GREASE AND GRIME MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT CABLE. CLEARANCE IS MINIMAL AT THIS POINT AND THE CABLES HAVE LIMITED SUPPORT TO PREVENT SLAPPING AGAINST BELLCRANK.

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