SDR 99ZZZX3852

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N923ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496010
Part
Control Cable
Part number
62701113
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,042 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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A SUSPICIOUS AREA ON THE AILERON BALANCE CABLE AT THE OUTBOARD PULLEY, PN 62713-02. THERE ARE FOUR SIMILAR PULLIES WHERE THE CABLES EXIT THE FUSELAGE AND ENTER THE WING. THESE PULLIES WEAR ON THE CABLES AND CAUSE BROKEN STRANDS. THESE ARE OFTEN DIFFICULT TO SEE AT FIRST AND MUST BE INSPECTED WITH A BRIGHT LIGHT AND RUBBED WITH A CLOTH RAG. THE SAME CONDITION EXISTS WITH THE STABILATOR CABLE AND PULLEY, PN 481-612.

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