Service difficulty report · Wire Rope · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
January 16, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4145R
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240495
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Wire Rope
Part number
62701123
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
2,227 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

LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE, DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WHERE THE CABLE PASSES OVER THE CENTER PULLEY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FUSELAGE.

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