# SDR 2002FA0000372

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2002
- Submitted: March 21, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4146R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4146R), 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: 2843160
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Cable
- Part number: 62701113
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Fwd Stabilator
- Part time: 2,592 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/2002FA0000372

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CABLES WERE FOUND WORN.  THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS ALSO FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION.  THE WORN PARTS OF THE CABLE WERE FOUND AT PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS.  PROBABLE CAUSE:  SUBSTANDARD CABLE AND IMPROPER ALIGNMENT BY MANUFACTURE.

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