# SDR AUS20031200

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Amtr RV8
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912
- Propeller: Amtr C8289
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Flying Wire
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Wing
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031200

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FLYING WIRE BROKEN.  INVESTIGATION FOUND FLYING WIRES WERE UNDERSIZE. AIRCRAFT IS AMATEUR BUILT.  PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.

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