Service difficulty report · Cable Guard · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
July 19, 2019
Submitted
July 19, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5163S
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
287105017
Aircraft time
6,181 hours
Part
Cable Guard
Part number
6271002
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rudder
Part time
6,181 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

CABLE PULLEY GUARD CHAFFED IN 3 PIECES BY RUDDER CABLES AT BASE OF CONTROL YOKE. GUARD PLACED IN WRONG HOLE IN CONSOLE. CORRECT HOLE COVERED BY HEAT DUCT MOUNT BRACKETS. TRIMMED BRACKETS AND INSTALLED NEW GUARD. CLEARANCE NORMAL. NO CABLE DAMAGE. NO MAJOR STURUCTURAL REPAIRS NOTED. SUSPECT FACTORY INSTALLED.

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