Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 27, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4146R
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843160
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Cable
Part number
62701114
Condition
Worn
Location
Fwd Stabilator
Part time
2,592 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 CABLES WERE FOUND WORN. THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION. THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS. PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE AND IMPROPER ALIGNMENT BY MANUFACTURE.

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