Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
May 8, 2015
Submitted
May 8, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 510
Aircraft time
1,008 hours, 853 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S39664
Condition
Worn
Location
Ailerons
Part time
450 hours, 513 cycles
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

AILERON CABLES INSTALLED ALONG THE REAR WING SPAR PASS THROUGH THE WING RIBS WITH FAIR LEADS. EVERY 450 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEAL THESE CABLES ARE WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE CABLES ARE CHAFING ON THE FAIR LEADS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN CABLE AND FAIR LEADS CAUSE CHAFING DAMAGE/WEAR OF AILERON SYSTEM CONTROL CABLES.

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