# SDR 97ZZZX4889

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4952E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4952E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 185F
- Registry model: [Cessna 185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18503918
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4889

## Discrepancy

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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