# SDR 2005FA0000621

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2005
- Submitted: May 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5388J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5388J), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 404
- Registry model: [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4040666
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520F
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 58151035CR
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/2005FA0000621

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CABLE TO BE BLENDED AT FAIRLEAD APPROX 6 INCHES FROM AFT END OF CABLE.  PROBABLE CAUSE FROM NEW STYLE (STAINLESS STEEL) CABLE.  NEW STYLE LASTED ONLY FRACTION OF TIME AS OLD STYLE.  (SW01200504154) (K)

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