Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 1, 2011
Submitted
March 1, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N375ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10476
Aircraft time
3,257 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105360
Condition
Frayed
Location
Ailerons
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

THE AILERON CABLE WAS FRAYED AND WORN SHOWING BROKEN STRANDS AT FUSELAGE STATION 65.33 WHERE THE CABLES PASS THOUGH THE 3 CEILING MOUNTED NYLON PULLEYS.

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