SDR 97ZZZX532

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N167ER
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841183
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701122
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
9,404 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

UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS, FOUND LEFT AILERON CABLE AT WS 57.00, WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH GUIDING PULLEY, WORN AND WITH BROKEN STRANDS ABOUT .50 INCH OF LENGTH. THIS CRS MAINTAINS A FLEET OF 17 LIKE TRAINING AIRCRAFT.

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