Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 30, 2001
Submitted
October 30, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2821855
Aircraft time
2,471 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
6270102TO13
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron & Rudder
Part time
2,471 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

CONTROL CABLES FOUND TO HAVE CORRODED END FITTINGS AS DESCRIBED IN NTSB LETTER OF APRIL 16, 2001 TO FAA. AILERON, RUDDER,AND STABILATOR CABLES ALL REPLACED WITH NEW. MECHANIC NEEDS TO USE A LOW POWER(5X OR 10X) MAGNIFING GLASS TO SEE PITTING CLEARLY.

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