SDR 98ZZZX168

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
0510105360
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Left Aileron
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, FOUND LEFT AILERON DIRECT CABLE TURNBUCKLE NOT SAFETIED. THE TURNBUCKLE IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE HEADLINER INSTALLED. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETECT HAD THE HEADLINER NOT BEEN REMOVED TO REPLACE DAMAGED AILERON CABLE. RECOMMEND RE-DESIGN OF HEADLINER TO GAIN ACCESS TO CABLES DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.

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