Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Navion L17A

Difficulty date
May 25, 2001
Submitted
May 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5335K
Make and model
Navion L17A
Aircraft serial
NAV42235
Part
Control Cable
Part number
1455201029
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elevator
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

UPON REMOVAL OF CABLE, FOUND FRAYED SECTION LOCATED AT THE LOWERMOST POINT EXITING THE PULLEY. PROBABLE CAUSES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (WHEEL WELL AREA) AND TIME. AS PART OF ANNUAL, ALL CABLES IN THIS AIRCRAFT WERE BEING REPLACED DUE TO OVERALL AGE AND CONDITION WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND.

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