SDR 95ZZZX6917

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA25260

Difficulty date
November 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8578L
Make and model
Piper PA25260
Aircraft serial
255004
Part
Control Cable
Part number
4270204
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt/Lt Aileron
Part time
5,347 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

INSPECTION FOUND SEVERELY WORN RT AND LT UPPER AILERON CABLES RIGHT INSIDE THE WING ROOT WHERE CABLE ROLLS WITH A PULLEY. THERE WAS NO WORN PULLEYS. CABLE WAS SO BADLY WORN - 6 OF THE 7 BUNDLES OF STRANDS WERE BROKEN. IT IS IN AN AREA THAT IS HARD TO SEE. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE AILERON CABLES.

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