Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 23, 2010
Submitted
April 23, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N464ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10288
Aircraft time
3,077 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105360
Condition
Frayed
Location
Ailerons
Part time
3,077 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
W
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, THIS CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WITHOUT MAGNIFICATION AND APPEARS ONLY AS A SHINY SPOT ON THE CABLE. THIS CABLE AND (2) OTHERS PASS ACROSS THE CEILING THROUGH 3 PULLEYS JUST ABOVE THE REAR SEAT UNDER THE HEADLINER COVER. EVEN IF THE PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, THE CABLE STILL WEAR OUT, LIKELY DUE TO VIBRATION.

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