# SDR MALA010439

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2001
- Submitted: May 8, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N46XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 046
- Aircraft time: 35,667 hours, 39,493 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 7227705644
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Elevator
- 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/MALA010439

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, MAINTENANCE FOUND LHOB FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FWD O/B FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227705-644, IAW SAAB AMM 27-31-15.

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