# SDR 2010FA0000411

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2010
- Submitted: April 23, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N464ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N464ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10288
- Aircraft time: 3,077 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000411

## Discrepancy

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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