Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 20, 2001
Submitted
December 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41487
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843179
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701124
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,125 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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, SUBSTANTIAL WEAR WAS FOUND WHERE THE AILERON BALANCE CABLE RUNS THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. CABLE WEAR WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY IMPROPER CABLE ALIGNMENT DURING ASSEMBLY BY MFG. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE OF DEFECT FOUND IN OUR FLEET.(K)

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