Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
March 7, 2002
Submitted
March 20, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4149A
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843189
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
627701114
Condition
Worn
Location
Stabilator
Part time
2,234 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 FAIRLEADS OR ANY PLACE THE CABLES CAME IN CONTACT WITH. PROBABLE CAUSE- SUBSTANDARD CABLE AND IMPROPER ALIGNMENT BY MANUFACTURER.

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