Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 22, 2009
Submitted
July 22, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N452ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S1010255
Aircraft time
2,129 hours
Part
Cable
Part number
0510105360
Condition
Frayed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
2,129 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 A ROUTINE INSP THE LT AILERON PRIMARY CABLE (PN-0510105-360) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE NYLON PULLEY IN THE CEILING AT FS 65.33. THE PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH"TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN THE AILERON CONTROL IS MOVED FROM STOP TO STOP. THIS RESULTS IN CABLE SLIPPING AGAINST PULLEY AND EVENTUALLY WEARING THROUGH STRANDS. AREA WITH BROKEN STRANDS APPEARS ONLY AS A SHINY CABLE AND THERE IS NO OBVIOUS BROKEN STRANDS. IT MUST BE VIEWED WITH A POWERFUL MAGNIFYING GLASS AND BRIGHT LIGHT. IN MANY CASES THE NR OF BROKEN STRANDS FAR EXCEED THE AMOUNT SHOWN IN EITHER THE MM OR AC 43.13.

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