Service difficulty report · Lanyard · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
April 17, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft time
2,797 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Lanyard
Part number
05118204
Condition
Chafed
Location
Elt
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LANYARD CABLE WHICH LINKS THE ELT SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE ELT ANTENNA SUPPORT BRACKET HAS ENOUGH SLACK IN ITS LENGTH THAT IT RUBS AGAINST THE FUSELAGE (EMPENNAGE) SKIN. THE LANYARD APPEARS TO BE STEEL, AND THE SKIN HAS A SMALL WERE MARK ON THE INSIDE AREA MIDWAY BETWEEN THE ELT AND ANTENNA. (MONOCOQUE SKIN)WE INSTALLED A PIECE OF SPIRAL WRAP AROUND THE LANYARD BECAUSE WE COULD NOT REPOSITION NOR CHANGE THE LENGTH. THE LANYARD STILL RUBS UP AGAINST THE SKIN BUT IS NO LONGER WEARING A HOLE IN THE SKIN.

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