# SDR CA000427032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,631 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Cable
- Part number: 44523002
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Pax  Door
- Part time: 1,354 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/CA000427032

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CABLE FOUND TO BE FRAYED MORE THAN 50 PERCENT AT UPPER SWAGED FITTING.  SUBMITTER STATED THAT CABLE COMES COVERED WITH A .1250 INCH THICK PLASTIC TRANSPARENT SLEEVE COVERING ALL THE CABLE UP TO THE SWAGED FITTING.  THIS MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPECT CABLE AT THE FITTING.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT 1 INCH OF THE SLEEVE BE CUT BACK TO ALLOW FOR INSPECTION AT THIS VULNERABLE AREA FOR FRAYING.

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