# SDR HNAA2021071500324

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2021
- Submitted: July 15, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N638AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N638AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145172
- Aircraft time: 47,954 hours, 44,610 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elevator Servo
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2021071500324

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW: WHEN DOING THE FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK (FWD AND AFT) CREW FELT A STICKING POINT. MAINTENANCE: DISCOVERED THAT THE ELEVATOR SERVO BRACKET CABLE WAS CORRODED AND FRAYED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR SERVO BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND TENSIONED CABLE IAW 27-31-01 AND 22-11-04. OPTS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

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