# SDR 96ZZZX3333

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N633AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N633AB), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8104021
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 4173436
- Condition: Rusted
- Location: Elev Trim
- Part time: 4,509 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/96ZZZX3333

## Discrepancy

RUDDER AND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES RUSTED.  LOCATED UNDER THE CABIN FLOORBOARD AREA.  REMOVAL FROM THE AIRCRAFT GAVE A BETTER VIEW OF THIS CORROSION.  THESE CABLES WERE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVAL OF THESE CABLES EVERY 2,000 HOURS/5-YEAR INSPECTION.  FAA AND NEW PIPER SHOULD RESPOND TO THIS SAFETY OF FLIGHT ITEM ASAP.

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