Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
March 4, 2002
Submitted
March 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
077
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2300003155
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
4,398 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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP CABLE (PN 2300003-152/155) ASSEMBLIES WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED AT WS 82 PULLEY SECTOR. ACTT 4398:223 A.C.T.C. 3273. 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.