SDR 98ZZZX166

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N361ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280011
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105193
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Flap
Part time
471 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, AILERON CABLE WAS BEING REPLACED. FOUND FLAP DIRECT CABLE NOT SAFETIED. THIS CABLE IS LOCATED BEHIND HEADLINER. IT WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN DETECTED IF HEADLINER WAS INSTALLED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ACCESS PLATE TO INSPECT CABLES DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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