# SDR CA960115101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 0510105291
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elev Aft Pulley
- Part time: 4,458 hours
- Component: Cessna, 0510105291
- 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/CA960115101

## Discrepancy

(CAN)DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT MOVED THE ELEVATOR AND HEARD A RUBBING NOISE AGAINST THE SKIN. INSPECTION REVEALED THE UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE WAS SEVERELY FRAYED AT THE AFT PULLEY LOCATION. TH E PULLEY WAS FOUND TO MOVE FREELY BUT HAD A SLIGHT GROOVE. A TIMELY AND THOROUGH PREFLIGHT MAY HAVE PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT.

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