# SDR 95ZZZX2905

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1859V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1859V), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14038
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 4001074
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 3,070 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/95ZZZX2905

## Discrepancy

BOTH RUDDER CABLES FOUND FRAYED 6-10 STRANDS AT FORWARD-MOST PULLEYS JUST AFT OF RUDDER PEDALS.  TWO MONTHS PREVIOUSLY, SAME DEFECT FOUND IN EXACT LOCATION ON A CESSNA 120.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION BE REQUIRED.

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