Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 25, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Amtr C8289
Part
Cable
Part number
S123411
Condition
Worn
Location
Mixture Control
Component
Mixture Control · Lyc · O320E2D
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

(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE INNER WIRE WORN TO LESS THAN 50% OF NORMALTHICKNESS. CABLE DIAMETER WAS 62MM (0.024IN) INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL DIAMETER 1.6MM (0.062IN).

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