# SDR NX4R201205200055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2012
- Submitted: May 23, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N487ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N487ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10547
- Aircraft time: 3,999 hours
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 0510105308
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 3,999 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: W
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NX4R201205200055

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSP ELEVATOR CABLE, PN-0510105-308, WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN STRANDS. THIS OCCURED AT FS 65.33.

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