SDR PAI5201108111348

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: November 8, 2013
Submitted: November 8, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: 9PER215C
Signature Flight Support, LLC
Aircraft: N4173K
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843401
Aircraft time: 4,653 hours
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: 62701116
Condition: Frayed
Location: Elevator
Part time: 4,653 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED ELEVATOR UP CABLE SEVERELY FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FAIRLEAD IN THE MAIN SPAR, UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR IAW THE ACFT RECORDS, THIS CABLE IS THE ORIGINAL STAINLESS STEEL CABLE INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURE. THE ACFT HAS FLOWN 311.9 HRS SINCE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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