SDR 97ZZZX4889

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 185F

Difficulty date
October 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4952E
Make and model
Cessna 185F
Aircraft serial
18503918
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105322
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Part time
1,573 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

CABLES (ALL 3) WERE FRAYED ON FUSELAGE 90 DEGREE PULLEYS. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN TREATED INTERNALLY WITH 'THERMAL GARD'. THE TREATMENT WAS FOR ANTI-CORROSION. THE TREATMENT FORMED A SMOOTH BARRIER THAT MADE VISUAL INSPECTION LOOK OK. CLEANING CABLES WITH SOLVENT AND CLOTH RAGS REVEALED MANY BROKEN STRANDS.

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