# SDR FE6R2026082701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2026
- Submitted: August 27, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N302WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N302WA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper
- Aircraft serial: 46020102
- Aircraft time: 50 hours, 22 cycles
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 82815032
- Condition: Severed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 50 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Z, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FE6R2026082701

## Discrepancy

DURING THE INITIAL 50 HOUR INSPECTION AT FRAME STATION 282.0 WE FOUND THE RUDDER CABLE SEVERED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS DUE TO INCORRECT ROUTING AT MANUFACTURING. IT APPEARS THAT THE CABLE WAS ROUTED UNDER THE RETAINING PIN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PULLEY WHICH PUSHED THE CABLE INTO THE FRAME. DUE TO THIS INCORRECT ROUTING IT ALLOWED THE CABLE TO SAW AGAINST THE FRAME, EVENTUALLY SEVERING THE ENTIRE 1/8 FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE. THE FRAME ALSO INCURRED DAMAGE WHICH WILL REQUIRE REPAIR.

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