# SDR 2003FA0000611

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2003
- Submitted: June 5, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N772FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N772FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2844029
- Aircraft time: 2,048 hours
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 62701123
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Aileron
- Part time: 2,048 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/2003FA0000611

## Discrepancy

BROKEN STRANDS ON LEFT BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE. CABLE HAS BROKEN STRANDS AT POINT WHERE CABLE WAS INBOARD PULLEY AT WING ROOT. PULLEYS SHOW NO SIGN OF WEAR AND TURN FREELY.  THE TOTAL TIME ON THESE CABLES WERE FROM 1049 TO 2058. PROBABLE CAUSE BAD CABLES.

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