# SDR A6WA2018111446159

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2018
- Submitted: November 14, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409AW), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7447
- Aircraft time: 40,378 hours, 37,840 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Mount
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator Servo
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA2018111446159

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE THE AUTOPILOT COULD NOT HOLD AN ALTITUDE.  A/C WOULD CLIMB AND/OR DESCENT AT 20-500 FT/MIN.  DURING T/S WE FOUND THAT THE AFT CABLE TO THE ELEVATOR SERVO MOUNT WAS SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES.  WE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 3 CABLES AND THE SERVO MOUNT AS A PRECAUTION.

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