SDR 96ZZZX2953

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Maule M5235C

Difficulty date
May 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10SY
Make and model
Maule M5235C
Aircraft serial
7487C
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Left Aileron
Part time
528 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND ROUTED OVER LIFT STRUT BRACKET. THESE CABLES ARE PART OF SB 12, BUT NOT LISTED FOR THIS MODEL AIRCRAFT. CABLE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. NONE WAS FOUND. CABLE HAD 84 HRS TIME SINCE REASSEMBLY OF WINGS. CABLE REINSTALLED AND CORRECT CABLE TENSION SET.

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