SDR 96ZZZX354

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3344Q
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287790452
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Crossed
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,567 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE PERFORMNG AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER CABLES WERE CROSSED IN THE TAIL. THE CONTROL SURFACES WERE REMOVED FOR BALANCE CHECKING AFTER REPAINTING ABOUT SIX MONTHS PRIOR. THIS WAS THE ONLY LOGGED ENTRIES ABOUT THE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE LAST YEAR.

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