Service difficulty report · Strip · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 14, 2005
Submitted
September 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2134M
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9552
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Strip
Part number
05232333
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

WHILE INSPECTING FOR STORM DAMAGE, DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE AILERON CABLES, FOUND A 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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