Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105364
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aileron
Part time
2,197 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
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 IMPORT INSP, THE LT AFT AILERON CABLE WAS CHAFING ON THE PHANOLIC RUB STRIP ATTACHED TO THE RIB EXTENSION AT WS 71.125 RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CABLE. CABLE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY THE CABLE HAD BEEN REMOVED BEFORE PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF THE WORN CABLE. UWN1 AND 3 SIMULATE THE CABLE OVER THE CHAFE STRIP USING THE NEW CABLE, AND UWN2 SHOWS THE DAMAGED OLD CABLE.

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