# SDR 95ZZZX3534

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5204G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5204G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22496
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: NAS314027
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 19,110 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3534

## Discrepancy

THE ELEVATOR CABLE FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD PULLEY AT STA 110, BEHIND REAR SEAT DUE TO CABLE WEAR AND POSSIBLE PULLEY BINDING.  CHECK OF SIMILAR AIRCRAFT SHOWED SAME PROBLEM IN 5 OUT OF 6 INSPECTED.  IN-FLIGHT FAILURE RESULTED IN DESTROYED AIRCRAFT.  PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURY.  CORRECTIVE ACTION:  INSPECT, REMOVE AND REPLACE AS NEEDED/REQUIRED.

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