Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
September 2, 2003
Submitted
October 2, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7527J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R30898
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
67665857002
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Firewall
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ALTERNATE AIR CABLE WRAPPED AROUND NOSE GEAR WHEN RETRACTED AFTER TAKE-OFF. ROUTING OF CABLE BOTTOM RIGHT OF FIREWALL UP AND AROUND GEAR INDENTATION ON FIREWALL. IF CABLE COMES LOOSE IT WILL WRAP AROUND NOSEWHEEL TIRE. REROUTING OF CABLE ABOVE NOSE GEAR TO AIR BOX AND MOUNT WITH MS-21919 CLAMPS WILL ELIMINATE THIS FROM HAPPENING. I WOULD SUGGEST PULLING REPORTS ON REPETITIVE PROBLEMS AND ALSO HAVING MFG ISSUE SERVICE BULLETIN ON ALTERNATE ROUTING OF THE CABLE, AWAY FROM THE GEAR WELL. I WOULD APPRECIATE BEING KEPT INFORMED OF FUTURE ACTION.

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