Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 15, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
5,020 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105365
Condition
Frayed
Location
Aeleron
Part time
1,595 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT AILERON CONTROL CABLE WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE CONDITION OF THE CABLE DUE TO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH STAINLESS STEEL CABLES FRAYING ON THE RUB STRIP. FRAYING WAS AGAIN FOUND ON THE CABLE WHERE THE CABLE CONTACTS THE RUB STRIPS IN THE WING.

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