Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Mtsbsi MU300

Difficulty date
January 20, 2003
Submitted
February 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824DW
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU300
Aircraft serial
A075SA
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Control Cable
Part number
45A61035011
Condition
Broken
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE INVESTIGATING PILOT REPORT OF SPEED BRAKES. FAILURE TO DEPLOY IN FLIGHT. FOUND LT HAND FORWARD FLAP CABLE CORRODED INTO TWO PIECES INSIDE SWAGED TERMINAL. CABLE SHOWED SLIGHT TO NO VISIBLE INDICATION OF CORROSION ON THE OUTSIDE OF SWAGED TERMINAL, NO REPORT OF ANY FLAP SYSTEM PROBLEMS.