Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 15, 2002
Submitted
March 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4164Y
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843317
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701113
Condition
Worn
Location
Stailator
Part time
1,258 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 FRAYED. THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN ANDFRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ANY PLACE THE CABLES CAME IN CONTACT WITH.

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