# SDR 2020FA0000128

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 2019
- Submitted: February 4, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N7972
- Make and model: Beech S35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: D7471
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Turnbuckle
- Part number: AN15532S
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aileron Control
- Part time: 3,875 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/2020FA0000128

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED RT LOWER AILERON CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE BARREL LOCATED UNDER AFT CABIN HEAT DUCT WAS CRACKED 3/4 INCHES LONGITUDINALLY FROM RT END.  THE HEAT AIR DUCT ABOVE THIS TURNBUCKLE ASSEMBLY WAS IN A DECAYED CONDITION.  RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF CABLES AND TURNBUCKLES IN THIS AREA.

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