# SDR 96ZZZX2514

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N20BC
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347570233
- System (JASC): [2216 · Autopilot Trim Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2216)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 6270197
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Trim Servo
- 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/96ZZZX2514

## Discrepancy

ELECTRIC TRIM CABLE BROKE.  FOUND THE SERVO CAPSTAN BEGAN TO SLIP.  THE SLIPPING CAUSED THE CABLE TO BREAK DOWN AND FAIL.  REPLACED THE CABLE AND THE TRIM SERVO.

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