SDR 98ZZZX3023

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
June 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9891G
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft serial
17259791
Part
Control Cable
Part number
051010545
Condition
Frayed
Location
Elev Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND AFT ELEV TRIM CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED DOWN TO THE CENTER STRAND AT THE 90 DEGREE PULLEY IN THE TAIL SECTION. FURTHER INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE CABLE WAS TWISTED AROUND THE OTHER CABLE INSIDE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM WAS MISSING NUMEROUS SPACERS (ALL) AND MOST BUSHINGS IN THE BELLCRANKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS ACFT WENT THROUGH MAJOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OVER 5 YRS AGO DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE.

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