Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
January 16, 2006
Submitted
February 1, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38US
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281173
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Chafed
Location
Aft Fuel Select
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

AT AC STA 22 LWS 3 INCHES, 3.75 INCHES BELOW CABIN FLOOR, ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL CABLES CHAFING HARD ON BOTTOM SURFACE OF .2500 DIA FUEL TUBE AT LEFT AND AFT OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SELECTOR. IF LEFT CONTROL CABLE WILL CUT THRU FUEL TUBE (CAUSE) NOT SEEN AT FACTORY. REPOSITIONED FUEL TUBE UP AWAY FROM CONTROLS. (NE03200606762) (K)

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