# SDR 2002FA0000286

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2002
- Submitted: March 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4145X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4145X), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843152
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 62701114
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Stabilator
- Part time: 2,536 hours
- 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/2002FA0000286

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RT AND LT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLE WERE FOUND WORN AND FRAYED.  THE AILERON RIGHT AND LEFT BALANCE CABLES WERE ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION.  THE WORN AND FRAYED PARTS OF THE CABLES WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS FAIRLEADS OR ANY PLACE THE CABLES CAME IN CONTACT WITH.  PROBABLE CAUSE: SUBSTANDARD CABLE AND IMPROPER ALIGNMENT BY MANUFACTURER.

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