# SDR 2009FA0000437

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2009
- Submitted: May 27, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N481ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10543
- Aircraft time: 1,347 hours
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000437

## Discrepancy

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.

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