What was found
THE OPERATOR HAS A FLEET OF 172S AIRCRAFT. THIS IS A COMMON CONDITION. 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.
- Difficulty date
- May 27, 2009
- Submitted
- May 27, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N481ER
- Make and model
- Cessna 172S
- Aircraft serial
- 172S10543
- Aircraft time
- 1,347 hours
- System (JASC)
- 2710 · Aileron Control System
- Part
- Cable
- Part number
- 0510105362
- Condition
- Frayed
- Location
- Aileron Balance
- Part time
- 1,347 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.