# SDR 2003FA0000453

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2003
- Submitted: May 9, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6841Z
- Make and model: Piper PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 252512
- Aircraft time: 5,503 hours
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 5,503 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000453

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR UP CABLE FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS STRANDS BROKEN WHERE CABLE GOES THROUGH FAIRLEAD IN FUSELAGE AFT TAIL AREA NEAR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE / BATTERY AREA.  WAS FOUND BY FAA DURING CERTIFICATION OF 137 OPERATOR.

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