SDR 98ZZZX2135

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Chris A1

Difficulty date
May 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9598C
Make and model
Chris A1
Aircraft serial
1101
Part
Control Cable
Part number
6130031085506
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt-Lt Aileron
Part time
392 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

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND A SLIGHTLY FLAT SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE ADJACENT TO THE MOST INBOARD FAIRLEAD ON THE WING STRUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND WIPING CABLE CLEAN WITH A RAG REVEALED A BROKEN STRAND AND SEVERAL MORE SOON TO BREAK. CLOSE INVESTIGATION OF THE LT AILERON CABLE IN THE SAME AREA REVEALED THE SAME PROBLEM, A BROKEN STRAND AND SEVERAL MORE SOON TO WEAR THROUGH.

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