# SDR 97ZZZX884

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N120ND
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2841218
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Flap Control
- Part time: 6,546 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/97ZZZX884

## Discrepancy

DURING PHASE ONE INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTICED DURING RUN-UP PRIOR TO INSPECTION THAT FLAP CONTROL FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING.  OPENED A/C FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND CABLE FRAYED AND UNRAVELING WHERE CABLE GOES INTO SWAGED TURNBUCKLE AT FLAP HANDLE ATTACH POINT.  INSTALLED NEW CABLE AND RIGGED.

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