Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 16, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N141CW
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9389
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Cable
Part number
0510105365
Condition
Frayed
Location
Rt Ailerons
Part time
2,657 hours
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

DURING A 100 HOURS INSPECTION THE RT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE PHANALIC BLOCK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FRICTION BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE WARE BLOCK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE REMOVE PHANALIC BLOCK AND INCREASE TENSION ON CABLES. (K)

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