Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 12, 2007
Submitted
October 12, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N658SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8063
Aircraft time
4,200 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
4,200 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
051179616
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Zone 100
Part time
4,200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CONTROL CABLE, (P/N 0510105-308), FOUND WORN TO REPLACE LIMITS IAW AC43.13-1A, CABLE INSPECTION. CABLE WAS WORN DUE TO CONSTANT CONTACT WITH LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD FAIRLEAD P/N S338-7. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE HOLE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED THIS CONSTANT CONTACT. MM DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY "CABLE WEAR" LIMITS OR COMMENTS, ONLY CABLE WIRE BREAKAGE AND CORROSION LIMITS.

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