SDR 97ZZZX4270

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N13378
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262714
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105224
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
4,101 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

LEFT PRIMARY AILERON CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. SEVERAL HARD TO SEE AREAS OF CABLE WERE FRAYED (TOTAL TIME ON CABLE 4,101.1 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CABLES BE REPLACED ON A TIME CHANGE BASIS, CABLE PN 0510105-224.

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