Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 4, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft time
1,680 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Cable
Part number
0510105365
Condition
Damaged
Part time
2,120 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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CROSSOVER CABLE RUBS ON THE FAIRLEAD IT RESTS ON LOCATED BY THE AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO. NO DAMAGE OR CHAFING FOUND ON FAIRLEAD. FAIRLEAD AND AUTOPILOT SERVO WERE REMOVED TO PREVENT FURTHER WEAR ON NEW CABLE.

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