# SDR 2003FA0000318

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2003
- Submitted: March 24, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6170M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6170M), registered now
- Make and model: Maule M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7179C
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 31713
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 844 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000318

## Discrepancy

FOUND ELEVATOR DOWN CABLE AT F/W BELCRANK WITH BROKEN STRAND AND WEARING AT POINT OF CONTACT.  FOUND WHILE COMPLYING WITH MFG SB NR 64, DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW PART.

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