Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 27, 2009
Submitted
May 27, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N464ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10228
Aircraft time
2,124 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105364
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,124 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

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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