# SDR 2009FA0000683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2009
- Submitted: August 12, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N392ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N392ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10329
- Aircraft time: 2,249 hours
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 0510105308
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 2,249 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000683

## Discrepancy

THE UP ELEVATOR CABLE (PN-0510105-308) WAS FOUND WORN AT WS 65.33.  THE CABLE APPEARS SHINY AND SMOOTH, BUT WHEN VIEWED WITH A MAGNIFIER, INDIVIDUAL BROKEN STRANDS CAN BE SEEN.

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