Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 27, 2004
Submitted
June 9, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4366R
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263117
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105291
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE WITH SOME BROKEN STRANDS. REPLACED BOTH CABLES BOTH AIRCRAFT HAVE A LITTLE OVER 5000.0 HOURS ON THEM.

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