SDR 99ZZZX2525

Service difficulty report · Cables · Maule MX7180A

Difficulty date
June 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1055Z
Make and model
Maule MX7180A
Aircraft serial
21050C
Part
Cables
Condition
Chafed
Location
Aileron
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

WHILE PERFORMING A UNIFORMITY INSPECTION. FAA INSPECTORS DISCOVERED THE LT AND RT LOWER AILERON CABLES FRAYED WHERE THEY EXIT THE LOWER WING SKIN AT THE FAIRLEAD, APROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE THIMBLE EYE SPLICE. FAA INSPECTORS DISCOVERED THE LT AND RT LOWER AILERON CABLES FRAYED WHERE THEY EXIT THE LOWER WING SKIN AT THE FAIRLEAD, APPROX 6 INCHES FROM THE THIMBLE EYE SPLICE. APPEARED RT CABLE WORE THROUGH FAIRLEAD THEN BEGAN CHAFING ON THE WING SKIN ITSELF. CAUSE OF LT CABLE FRAY IS UNDETERMINED, BUT IT APPEARS INSPECTION COVER ADJACENT TO FAIRLEAD CAN BE POSITIONED CAUSING CABLE TO 'RIDE HARD' AGAINST ONE EDGE OF THE FAIRLEAD. ACFT AND PART TT: 88 HOURS.

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