# SDR 95ZZZX2069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8392T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8392T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28RT-201T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R8131140
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 62701191
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Fwd Elev Trim
- Part time: 1,858 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/95ZZZX2069

## Discrepancy

THE FORWARD ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND SEVERELY FRAYED.  THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE CONTACTED THE PITCH SERVO CAPSTAN.  THE CABLE WAS PROPERLY ROUTED, AND THE TENSION WAS CORRECT.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THIS AREA BE INSPECTED EVERY 50 HOURS.

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