# SDR NX4R00007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2011
- Submitted: March 31, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N904ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904ER), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42281
- Aircraft time: 1,700 hours
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: CA14060
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 1,700 hours
- 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/NX4R00007

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE AFT RUDDER CABLE, PN-CA1-4060 WAS FOUND CHAFED AND WORN WERE IT EXITS THE PLASTIC TUBING BELOW THE RUDDER HINGE LINE.  ON THIS OPERATORS FLEET OF 10 ACFT, THIS HAS BECOME A FREQUENT PROBLEM.

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