# SDR 96ZZZX4957

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N700LT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N700LT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7920046
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 4173448
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Part time: 4,005 hours
- Component: 51436
- 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/96ZZZX4957

## Discrepancy

DURING C/W PIPER SB 897A, AFTER REMOVAL OF RT ELEVATOR, INSPECTED THE TRIM CABLE AND FOUND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE CABLE RUNS AROUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM/AP SERVO, WHICH HAS 2 SMALL 1.25 INCH PULLEYS THAT THE CABLE RUNS AROUND.  AREA IS HARD TO INSPECT WHEN INSTALLED AND WITH TENSION ON CABLES.  CHECKED PRIOR TO DISASSMEBLY, FOUND NO PROBLEMS.

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