# SDR NX4R20101150005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2010
- Submitted: November 5, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N903ER
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42280
- Aircraft time: 1,299 hours
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: SF12579
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 1,299 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/NX4R20101150005

## Discrepancy

THIS ACFT UTILIZES AN "S" TUBE METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE RUDDER PEDAL DISTANCE FROM THE PILOT/CO-PILOT SEATS, SINCE THE SEAT FORE/AFT POSITION IF FIXED AND NON ADJUSTABLE. RUDDER CABLES EXIT THE "S" TUBE SYS ABOUT 4 IN AFT OF THE RUDDER CABLES. THE CABLES, PN-SF12579 ARE VISIBLE FOR ABOUT 8 IN OF SPAN BEFORE THEY ENTER THE UPHOLSTERY ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CABIN.  ABOUT MIDWAY OF THIS SPAN, THE CABLES HAD FRAYED BROKEN STRANDS LOCATED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK ANGLE OF THE CABLE. SO FAR, ONLY THE PILOT'S SIDE CABLES HAVE BEEN FOUND FRAYED. THERE HAVE NO INSTANCES ON THE CO-PILOT'S SIDE.

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