Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 13, 2009
Submitted
November 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N375ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10476
Aircraft time
2,311 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105365
Condition
Chafed
Location
Ailerons
Part time
2,311 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION THE AILERON CABLE P/N-0510105-365 WAS FOUND CHAFING AND WORN IN THE CENTER CEILING AREA WHERE IS PASSES THROUGH THE 3 PULLEY CLUSTER. THE STRANDS APPEAR SHINY TO THE NAKED EYE, BUT WITH A SUITABLE MAGNIFYING GLASS CAN BE SEEN TO HAVE MANY BROKEN STRANDS.

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