Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 11, 2006
Submitted
July 27, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2134M
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9552
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105365
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,164 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT WING, THE AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE WEAR BLOCK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS THAT THE WEAR BLOCK IS CAUSING FRICTION AND WEAR ON THE CABLE. A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE THE WEAR BLOCK. (K)

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