Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 26, 2006
Submitted
February 13, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1653V
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263703
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105207
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder
Part time
4,993 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RUDDER CONTROL CABLE BRAKES DURING FLIGHT TRAINING WHILE PERFORMING FORWARD SLIP MANEUVER ON FINAL APPROACH. INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWS CABLE BROKE JUST FORWARD OF TERMINAL END AT THE LOWER BELL CRANK. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE TO BE CORROSION INSIDE THE STEEL CABLE (PN 0510105207). SINCE THE LOWER RUDDER BELLCRANK AREA IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, RECOMMENDATIONS IS TO REPLACE THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL TYPE (PN 0510105305) AVAILABLE FROM THE OEM. (K)

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