Service difficulty report · Control Cable

Difficulty date
June 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Worn
Location
Rear Strut
Stage of operation
IN
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) AILERON CABLE VIBRATING ON REAR WING STRUT CAUSES WEAR ON BOTH THE AILERON CABLE AND THE STRUT. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE OLDER WOODEN SUPPORTS DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. IT ONLY OCCURRED WITH THE NEW PLASTIC SUPPORTS.