# SDR 96ZZZX4168

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N157QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna S550
- Registry model: [Cessna S550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-s550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S5500157
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 656501620
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Inbd Aileron
- Part time: 4,402 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4168

## Discrepancy

DURING PHASE 12 INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER INBOARD AILERON CABLE WITH BROKEN WIRES.  THIS WEAR/DAMAGE OCCURS AT FAIRLEADS P/N S338-1.  INSPECTION FOUND TEFLON FAIRLEAD DAMAGES THIS CABLE ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF THE TIME.  SUBMITTER STATED SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE WEAR/DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS FAIRLEAD.

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