# SDR 2002F00916

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2002
- Submitted: October 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N971NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N971NA), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 017
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: S2728130200400
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00916

## Discrepancy

DURING WORK TO CLEAR A MEL, UNDER CEILING PANEL OF GALLEY AREA, FOUND RUDDER CABLE WITH BROKEN STRAND.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER CABLE ASSEMBLY LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME 38-47 AS PER MM 27-21-00.  (M)

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