# SDR 96ZZZX4324

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N402KT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402KT), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-A1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10039
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 2027200100
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Pilot Lt Rudder
- Part time: 766 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/96ZZZX4324

## Discrepancy

PILOT'S LEFT OUTBOARD RUDDER CABLE BROKE AT NICOPRESS FITTING.  WITH RUDDER PEDALS ADJUSTSED FULL FORWARD POSITION, S-TUBE MAKES CONTACT WITH NICOPRESS FITTING.  S-TUBE WORE THROUGH THE CABLE.  AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND.

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