Service difficulty report · Guide · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 20, 2009
Submitted
March 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21706
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
10470
Aircraft time
648 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
648 hours
Part
Guide
Condition
Chafed
Location
Ailerons
Part time
648 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 100 HR INSP, FOUND LT AND RT AILERON CABLES WORN THROUGH SEVERAL STRANDS AT WING STA 71. THERE IS A CABLE RUB BLOCK INSTALLED ON THE RIB AT THIS STATION. IT IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE CABLES. REPLACED BOTH CABLES IN LT AND RT WINGS. P/N 0510105-362, 0510105-364 AND 0510105-365. RECOMMEND INSPECTING THIS AREA CLOSER SINCE IT IS HARD TO SEE AND THERE ARE NO ACCESS PANELS INSTALLED IN THE AREA. INSPECT THE CABLES LOOKING THROUGH THE FLAP PUSHROD HOLE JUST AFT OF THE REAR SPAR. MOVE THE AILERONS TO FULL UP AND FULL DOWN TO SEE THE AREA OF WEAR ON THE CABLE. WE FOUND THIS ON ANOTHER MODEL AS WELL.

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