# SDR CWQR20120330023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2012
- Submitted: March 30, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N661QS
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605677
- Aircraft time: 4,753 hours
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 66600031
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elevator Trim
- 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/CWQR20120330023

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS.  THIS CABLE ASSY IS LOCATED WHERE THE CABLE TRANSITIONS FROM A VERTICAL RUN TO THE HORIZONTAL AT A PULLEY LOCATED IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

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