Service difficulty report · Strip · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 13, 2005
Submitted
January 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2173Z
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17281216
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Strip
Part number
05232333
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
937 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

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

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