Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 14, 2002
Submitted
February 28, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4144K
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843145
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701113
Condition
Worn
Location
Fwd Stabilator
Part time
2,480 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 THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIR LEADS OR ANYPLACE THE CABLES CAME IN CONTACT WITH. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE.

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