# SDR 2005FA0000126

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2004
- Submitted: February 23, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N8086Z
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447995329
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 62701153
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Stabilator
- 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/2005FA0000126

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE STABILATOR PRIMARY CONTROL FAILURE.  CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE CORROSION OF LOWER STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE FORWARD CABLE END JUST T/E OF BARREL.  ESTABLISH A TIME LIFE REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL CABLE.  PROBLEM IS NOT DETECTABLE DURING PERIODIC INSP IAW MM. (K)

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