Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 14, 2005
Submitted
September 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5275S
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9203
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
05232333
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing Aileron
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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING AILERON CABLES, FOUND FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE BEGINNING TO FRAY. THE CAUSE IS THE CABLE WEARING ON THE ABRASION STRIP. TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM , THE ABRASION STRIP BE LOWERED OR A PULLEY BE INSTALLED. (K)

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