Service difficulty report · Fairlead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 5, 2026
Submitted
February 5, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N172HG
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11139
Aircraft time
7,109 hours
Part
Fairlead
Part number
05600652
Condition
Frayed
Location
Zone 600
Part time
7,109 hours
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

WE HAVE NOTICED A TREND IN (STAINLESS STEEL) AILERON CABLE WEAR ON RH AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE P/N: 0510106-365 AT FAIRLEAD P/N 0560065-2 RH WING STATION 57.68. ON OUR AIRCRAFT, N172HG 172S S/N 11139 TT: 7109.8, THE CABLE HAS FRAYED WIRES DUE TO WEARING ON THE FAIRLEAD. THIS FAIRLEAD P/N 0560065-2 IS ONLY INSTALLED IN THE RH WING ON 172S AIRCRAFT S/N 11072 AND UP. IT IS NOT INSTALLED ON LH WING. IT IS ALSO NOT INSTALLED WITH THE MODIFICATION KITS TO COMPLY WITH SB11-27-05 ON 172S8001-172S11084.

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