# SDR 2013FA0000051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 2013
- Submitted: January 25, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3874W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3874W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32820
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Turnbuckle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Control Cable
- Component: Control Cable
- Component part number: 62701012
- 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/2013FA0000051

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE INSPECTION IAW SB1245A, FOUND ALL SWAGGED AREAS OF TURNBUCKLES CRACKED.  INSTALLED NEW CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND BARRELS.

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