Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
August 6, 2002
Submitted
August 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8101C
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1538
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Control Cable
Part number
3552431422
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,552 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

CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH A PULLEY ASSEMBLY. CAUSE MAY BE DUE TO PULLEY NOT ROTATING WHEN CABLE IS EXERCISED. RECOMMEND TO INSTALL SEALED BEARING TYPE PULLEY IN THESE AREAS.

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