# SDR HYIA20140529116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2014
- Submitted: May 29, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401TJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401TJ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0109
- Aircraft time: 22,691 hours, 29,491 cycles
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C506
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 520000831CR
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140529116

## Discrepancy

DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT REPORTED CAPTAINS CONTROL YOKE HAS A SPONGY FEEL WHEN PULLED AFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED & FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR CABLE, PN 5200008-31CR, FRAYED AT FS 112.07, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE AILERON CABLE GUARD PIN PN NAS427K22.  THE RT ELEVATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM CHAPTER 27-30-01 & THE AILERON TRIM CABLE GUARD WAS REPLACED IAW MM CHAPTER 27-10-00.  ANTI-CHAFE MATERIAL WAS PLACED AROUND THE STRUCTURE ROUTING HOLE IAW MM CHAPTER 5-20-01.

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