Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 1, 2011
Submitted
November 2, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N440ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10494
Aircraft time
3,797 hours
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0510105360
Condition
Frayed
Location
Ailerons
Part time
3,797 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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE AILERON PRIMARY CABLE, PN-0510105-360, WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE SMALL NYLON PULLEYS AT FS 65.33.

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