# SDR 99ZZZX979

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N406ER
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280297
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Beacon
- Part time: 320 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX979

## Discrepancy

PILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL SHAFT PICKED UP WIRE BUNDLE WHERE IT RUNS UNDER THE SHAFT.  THIS PINCHED THE BEACON WIRE BREAKING THROUGH THE INSULATION AND BURNING THE WIRE IN HALF.

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