Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 12, 2007
Submitted
October 16, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N379TA
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9379
Aircraft time
1,560 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,560 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
051179616
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 100
Part time
1,560 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

CONTROL CABLE, ( P/N 0510105-308), FOUND WORN TO REPLACEMENT LIMITS IAW CABLE WEAR INSPECTION GUIDELINES IN AC43.13-1A. THE CABLE CONSTANTLY RUBS THE S338-7 FAIRLEAD IN THE LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD HOLE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A HOLE MISLOCATION CAUSES THE MISALIGNMENT WHICH ALLOWS THE CABLE RUB. MM DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY (CABLE WEAR) LIMITS OR COMMENTS, ONLY CABLE WIRE BREAKAGE AND CORROSION LIMITS.

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