Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
March 4, 2002
Submitted
March 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
108
Engine
Pwa PW305
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2300003152
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP CABLE (PN 2300003-152/155) ASSEMBLIES WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED AT WS 82 PULLEY SECTOR. A.C.T.T. 4174:52 A.C.T.C. 2945. PROBABLE CAUSE: FATIGUE OF CABLE AROUND A SMALL DIAMETER PULLEY. RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMEND A SPECIFIC FLAP CABLE INSPECTION CALL OUT BE ADDED TO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND/OR SPECIAL INSPECTION CHECKS.