Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 4, 2024
Submitted
December 31, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N208AV
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600358
Aircraft time
10,247 hours, 8,118 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
656501618
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 600
Part time
270 hours, 277 cycles
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

RIGHT WING UPPER INBOARD AILERON CONTROL CABLE FREQUENTLY WEARS BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH A FAIRLEAD LOCATED AT WS 111.62. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO APPROVED REPAIR OR ALTERATION FOR THIS ISSUE OTHER THAN REPLACING THE CABLE. THIS CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 1500 HOURS.