Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 27, 2009
Submitted
May 27, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N477E
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10540
Aircraft time
1,747 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105364
Condition
Frayed
Location
Zone 500
Part time
1,747 hours
Component
Lt Wing Balance · Cessna
Component part number
0510105364
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

THIS AILERON CABLE WAS WORN BADLY AT THE CENTER OF THE CABIN ROOF, WHERE IS PASSES THROUGH A PULLEY. THERE WERE MANY STRANDS WORN AND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS.

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