Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 19, 2002
Submitted
March 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4145X
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843152
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701113
Condition
Worn
Location
Stabilator
Part time
2,536 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 RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES 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 FAIRLEADS OR ANY PLACE THE CABLES CAME IN CONTACT WITH.

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