# SDR 20000912SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 28, 2000
- Submitted: September 12, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500KW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500KW), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277405264
- Aircraft time: 4,088 hours
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic Line
- Part number: 3152700
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Lt Of Pilot Seat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000912SH010

## Discrepancy

UPON INSP, FOUND THE LEFT RUDDER CABLE CHAFING ON HYD LINE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SEQ VALVE .  THE CABLE HAD CHAFED THRU APPROX 50 PERCENT OF THE HYD LINE OVER A 2 INCH AREA.  LOCATION OF AREA IS BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PILOT SEAT.  THE LINE IS ON THE BOTTOM OF A GROUP OF LINES WHICH ARE SECURED TOGETHER BY STAND-OFF LACING.  RUDDER CABLE IS ROUTED SLIGHTLY DIAGONALLY BELOW HYD LINE.

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