SDR CA110610005

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date: June 7, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 172S
Aircraft time: 1,469 hours
Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 052264710
Condition: Worn
Location: Ailerons
Part time: 1,645 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

STAINLESS STEEL AILERON CABLES FOUND WORN AT FAIRLEAD IN RT WING ABOVE ROLL SERVO, AT FAIRLEAD IN LT WING, AND AT THE 3 SMALL PULLEYS IN THE CABIN CEILING. TT 1645, RT AILERON CABLES SHOWED THIS SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT 600 TT, CABLES WERE REPLACED AND SDR SUBMITTED AT THAT TIME. REF US FAA SAIB CE-11-36. MFG IS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM.

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