Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 30, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
18,632 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Cable
Part number
S123015
Condition
Worn
Location
Carb Heat
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) UPON INSPECTION OF CARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE, THE INNER CABLE FOUND WORN DOWN TO HALF THICKNESS, BUT UPON FIRST GLANCE COULD NOT BE SEEN, THE NEED TO APPLY SLIGHT PRESSURE WAS NEEDED TO EXTEND THE INNER CABLE AND COMPRESS/FLEX BUTTERFLY VALVE SEAL FAR ENOUGH TO SEE WARE MARK ON INNER CABLE, CABLE, PN S1230-15, REPLACED NEW.

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