# SDR 2013FA0000427

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2013
- Submitted: July 31, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N388DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N388DS), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42AC139
- Aircraft time: 300 hours
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: SF12579
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 300 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/2013FA0000427

## Discrepancy

RUDDER CABLE, PILOTS SIDE, LT SIDE.  CABLE FROM BULKHEAD TO BELL CRANK. FRAYED CABLE ABOUT A QUARTER OF AN INCH FROM THE (S) TURN WITH RUDDER PETAL ASSY ALL THE WAY AFT.

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