Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
November 2, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft time
7,082 hours
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Frayed
Location
Ailerons
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

(CAN) DURING AN INSP WHICH INCLUDED REMOVING THE FLOOR, THE AME NOTICED A SHINY SPOT ON THE RT AILERON CABLE WHERE IT PASSES A PULLY AND MEETS THE FUSELAGE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. THERE WERE SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS OF WIRE. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED, AND NEW CABLES WERE ORDERED FOR INSTALLATION ON BOTH SIDES.

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