SDR ZW0A0110401

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: October 29, 2001
Submitted: November 1, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N960TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49231
Aircraft time: 48,891 hours, 31,172 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Control Cable
Condition: Broken
Location: T/E Flap
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED FLAP SPLIT INDICATION ACCOMPANIED WITH ROLL TENDENCY. FOUND T/E FLAP BUS CABLE BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION AND FATIGUE. CHANGED CABLE RUNS 33A AND B, AND 34A AND B. CHANGED CABLES PART NUMBERS C04564-2, C04564-1, 3922841-527, AND 3922841-531.

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