SDR 98ZZZX4557

Service difficulty report · Balance Cable · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92208
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3213048
Part
Balance Cable
Part number
62701201
Condition
Broken
Location
Aileron
Part time
908 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A FLAT SHINEY SPOT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE. THE LOCATION OF THE CABLE IN QUESTION IS IN THE RIGHT WING ROOT AREA JUST INBD OF THE WHEELWELL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE IS AN IDLER PULLEY THAT IS TOO SMALL OR MISALIGNED AND A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO INSTALL A LARGER DIAMETER PULLEY OR MAKE CABLE REPLACEMENT MANDATORY AT 1,000 HOURS TIS.

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