# SDR 2016FA0000211

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2016
- Submitted: May 6, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N828SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828SR), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7887169
- Aircraft time: 3,854 hours
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 6270140
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 3,854 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000211

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION AT THE CABLE CONNECTOR FOR THE TURNBUCKLE.  RECOMMEND AN INSPECTION WITH A 10 POWER MAGNIFYING GLASS TO DETECT ANY CRACKS AT THE CABLE TURNBUCKLES ATTACHMENTS.

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