SDR YN8R2014111900001

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 441

Difficulty date: November 18, 2014
Submitted: November 19, 2014
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N441LA
Make and model: Cessna 441
Aircraft serial: 4410210
Aircraft time: 10,914 hours, 7,200 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 58151036
Condition: Broken
Location: Elevator
Part time: 10,914 hours, 7,200 cycles
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 INSPECTION PHASE 51, UP ELEVATOR CABLE, PN 5815103-6 WAS FOUND TO HAVE 3 COMPLETE STRANDS BROKEN. LOCATION OF THE BREAKS IS UNDER THE PULLEY, PN S378-4 AT FS 292.05. THE PULLEY WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE FREE ROLLING. NO OBVIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED THE BREAK.

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