JASC 7602

Service difficulty reports · 144

Reports filed under 7602 · Mixture Control, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '7602'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR QXEA9800330Arm · crackedPDX - MIXTURE SUPPORT ARM IS CRACKED ON THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION OUTBOARD APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM CENTER LINE. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON EA 4-78-08 STEPS 1-3.Feb 4, 1998 · N476US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 98ZZZX440Control Cable · failedWHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS STIFF. UPON PULLING THE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, THE CABLE BROKE. AFTER REMOVING THE CABLE, FOUND THE CABLE HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME AND THAT ONE STRAND WAS ALL THAT WAS ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TOJan 5, 1998 · N13930 · Piper PA23250SDR 97ZZZX5172Control Cable · brokenMIXTURE CONTROL CABLE BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT CAUSING FORCED LANDING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE AS VIBRATION STRESS. RECOMMEND USING HEAVIER CABLE WITH THREADED TERMINATION.Nov 26, 1997 · N44JR · Amtr RV6SDR CA971216043Cable · separated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF MIXTURE CONTROL ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND THE MIXTURE CABLE HAD FAILED AT THE SWAGE OF THE ENGINE END OF THE CABLE. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILED CABLE ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 85 HOURS OF OPERATION. CABLES FORWARDED TO MANUFANov 18, 1997 · Beech 95B55SDR 98ZZZX32Control Cable · defectiveUPON INSTALLATION, TWO NEW MIXTURE CABLES FROM CESSNA WERE FOUND DEFECTIVE IN THE VERNIER LOCK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE MIXTURE TO FLOAT OR JAM. ZERO HOURS ON PART.Nov 8, 1997 · N4345X · Cessna 210BSDR CA971121003Cable · broken(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE A/C CAPTAIN REPORTED THE RT MIXTURE WAS NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY. A/C RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MIXTURE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE ROD END TO ENGINE. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS KINDNov 4, 1997 · Beech 95B55SDR CA971121002Cable · broke(CAN) RT MIXTURE WAS REPORTED AS STICKING, NIL RESPONSE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MIXTURE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE ROD END TO THE ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TYPE OF OCCURRENCE.Oct 29, 1997 · Beech 95B55SDR CA971121001Cable · broke(CAN) THE RT ENGINE FUEL MIXTURE CABLE FAILED ON APPROACH. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN THE RT ENGINE MIXTURE ROLLING BACK TO IDLE CUT-OFF STOPPING THE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MIXTURE CABLE FAILED AT THE SWAGE ATTACHMENT END TO THE ROD AT TOct 8, 1997 · Beech 95B55SDR 97ZZZX4866Control Cable · brokenRIGHT MIXTURE CABLE WORKING FINE AND SMOOTH. MADE FLIGHT, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. FOUND CABLE BROKEN AT WELD JOINT ON ENGINE END UNDER SOLID SHEATH. INSTALLED NEW CABLE.Oct 6, 1997 · N12CM · Beech 95A55SDR 98ZZZX116Control Cable · failedMIXTURE CABLE FAILED ON SHUT DOWN AFTER FLIGHT. NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF PROBLEM. INSPECTION SHOWED UNDER SHEATH WELD BROKE THAT SECURES SOLID END TO CABLE PORTION. CANNOT INSPECT HERE DUE TO SHEATH COVERING. NEW SAME PART NUMBER INSTALLED.Oct 4, 1997 · N12CM · Beech 95A55SDR 97ZZZX3904Control Cable · defectiveDURING FLIGHT, PILOT COULD NOT GET PROPER MIXTURE CONTROL ON LEFT ENGINE. P.I.C. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE. CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT OPS CHECKED OK.Aug 7, 1997 · N8590R · Beech 58SDR 97ZZZX3492Control · brokeMIXTURE CONTROL BROKE AT CARBURETOR APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH FROM END OF CABLE.Jul 23, 1997 · N60001 · Cessna 150JSDR 97ZZZX3543Control Cable · failedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SECURED IAW ENGINE OUT CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. CABLE FAILED .50 INCH FROM ROD-END ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE. CABLE WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY, CLEANED, AND LUBJul 21, 1997 · N1HW · Beech 58SDR AU970690Nut · loose(AUS) ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE OUTER SHEATH NUT NOT ATTACHEDJun 19, 1997 · Cessna 310LSDR CA970709004Cable · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN GUIDE TUBE JUST BEFORE THE ROD END AT THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE SWIVEL CRIMP HAD LET GO EXPOSING THE INNER CABLE AND ALLOWING IT TO COME OUT OF ITS GUIDE TUBE. CABLE REPLACEJun 13, 1997 · Piper PA60600SDR AU970564Bracket · cracked(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT/ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED IN AREAOF CABLE ATTACHMENT CLAMPMay 26, 1997SDR AU970915Bearing · bindiing(AUS) LH ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL ROD END BEARING AND CONTROL ARM BINDING ON FCUMay 20, 1997 · Piper PA34200TSDR AU970548Bracket · cracked(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILED IN AREA OF ATTACHMENT CLAMPMay 19, 1997SDR AU970450Cable · stuck(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE STUCK - CABLE RUNS ADJACENT TO TURBOCHARGER - THROTTLE CABLE AND PROPELLER CONTROL CABLES ALSO RUN ADJACENT TO THE TURBOCHARGERApr 18, 1997 · Piper PA28R201TSDR 96ZZZX4934Control Cable · failedMIXTURE CABLE HOUSING FAILED AT BRACKET ASSY WHERE CABLE IS SECURED TO THE CARBURETOR. CABLE COULD PULL LEVER TO 'LEAN', BUT COULD NOT PUSH TO 'RICH'. CABLE ALSO APPEARED TO BE TOO SHORT AS IT ENTERED THE BRACKET AT AN ACUTE ANGLE. THIS PREVENTED THE RETURNSep 1, 1996 · N3LV · Amtr VARIEZESDR 96ZZZX4312Vernier Control · failedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, AN ATTEMPT TO LEAN THE MIXTURE WAS MADE. AFTER ABOUT THREE TURNS OF THE VERNIER CONTROL KNOB, A PUSH WAS FELT AND CONTROL WENT TO IDLE CUT-OFF. ATTEMPTS TO PUSH THE CONTROL IN FAILED. AN AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE WITH PARTIAL POWER OBAug 7, 1996 · N7898N · Cessna R172ESDR AU960799Cable · broken(AUS) RH ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL INNER CABLE BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.39IN) FROM SWAGING TO CABLE CONTROL ROD AT THE ENGINE ENDJun 7, 1996 · Piper PA31SDR AU960359Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FAILED AT WORN SECTION OF EXPOSED CABLEMar 13, 1996 · Cessna 172ISDR 96ZZZX2772Mixture Control · brokenPILOT HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT DUE TO ENGINE BARELY RUNNING AND INTERMITTENTLY QUITTING ENTIRELY. INSPECTION FOUND MIXTURE CONTROL WIRE BROKEN WHERE IT EXITS CONTROL SHROUD TO ATTACH TO MIXTURE. CAUSE WAS FROM NORMAL WEAR Feb 28, 1996 · N45166 · Cessna 150SDR 96ZZZX1085Control Cable · end partedRT MIXTURE CONTROL ASSY SWAGED END PARTED FROM ROD ON ENGINE END OF CABLE.Feb 27, 1996 · N255WP · Beech 95B55SDR 96ZZZX37Control Cable · separatedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO START. FOUND RT MIXTURE CABLE THREADED END AT ENGINE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE WHERE END IS SWAGED TO INNER CABLE.Oct 30, 1995 · N1888W · Beech 58SDR CA951102005Cable · broken(CAN)20 TO 30 STRANDS OF CONDITION LEVER CABLE FOUND BROKEN IN AREA THAT GOES OVER FIRE WALL PULLEYOct 29, 1995 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA960123009Transmitter Arm · broken(CAN)ON TAKEOFF ROLL TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT 30-40 KTS. TAKEOFF REJECTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND #2 CONDITION LEVER MICROSWITCH TRANSMITTER ARM BROKEN.Oct 28, 1995 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZX6050Control · defectiveNEW MIXTURE CONTROL WAS RECEIVED FROM CESSNA WITH AN FAA FORM 8130-3, WITH A DEFECT. THE INTERNAL WIRE WOULD PULL OUT WITH NO STOP, AND THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCK WAS INOPERABLE.Oct 10, 1995 · Cessna 150LSDR 95ZZZX4589Control Cable · looseENGINE LOST A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF POWER WHILE PULLING A BANNER. PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SLIPPED IN HOLD DOWN CLAMP. MIXTURE CONTROL CLAMP WAS RETORQUED, CABLE WAS RE-RIGGED. THROTTLE CABLE WAS ALSO RE-RIGGED.Aug 16, 1995 · N4158W · Piper PA18150SDR 95ZZZX4305Control Cable · failedINSTALLED NEW MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE PURCHASED FROM BEECHCRAFT ON 7-14-95. PART FAILED INTERNALLY NEAR ROD END. AFTER 39.8 HOURS OF SERVICE, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS WERE NOTED THAT COULD LEAD TO THE PREMATURE FAILURE.Aug 2, 1995 · N830Q · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX3982Bracket · brokenFOUND MIXTURE CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF. SAGGING ENGINE SHOCK MOUNTS ALLOWED ENGINE TO DROOP THEREBY ALLOWING LEFT NOSE GEAR STEERING BUSHING TO STRIKE THE BRACKET WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THIS RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR BUSHING WJul 19, 1995 · N8936P · Piper PA24260SDR 95ZZZX5217Control Cable · brokenRIGHT MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE THREADED SWAGED END BROKE OFF AT ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. NEW CABLE WAS INSTALLED 5-15-95. AIRCRAFT HAS ONLY FLOWN 63.1 HOURS SINCE CABLE WAS REPLACED.Jun 7, 1995 · N17915 · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX3243Lock Nut · looseAFTER SHUT DOWN, THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE STARTED. NO FUEL PRESSURE COULD BE PRODUCED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LOCK NUT RETAINING THE MIXTURE ARM ON THE METERING UNIT SHAFT HAD LOOSENED. THE SHAFT COULD NOT BE ROTATED WITH THE ARM UNTIL THE NUTJun 5, 1995 · N134MM · Beech T34BSDR 95ZZZX5229Bracket · brokenINSPECTION FOUND BRACKET FOR THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROL MOUNT BROKEN.May 17, 1995 · N9036M · Cessna 210MSDR 95ZZZX3256Control Cable · failedLEFT MIXTURE CABLE FAILED, ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE.May 12, 1995 · N26CC · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX2655Control Arm · brokenFUEL MIXTURE CONTROL LEVER BROKEN OFF. LOOKS AS IF THE PART WHEN CASTED HAD A DEFECT.Apr 28, 1995 · N1560Y · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX2268Control Cable · bindingMIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, OVER A 6-MONTH PERIOD, BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. LUBRICATION TEMPORARILY RESOLVED PROBLEM, ONLY TO RETURN. FIRE STOP INSULATION SHEATH ALONG WITH NEW MIXTURE CABLE INSTALLED BY A & P. PROBLEM RESOLVED. SUSPECT CAUSE AS EApr 20, 1995 · N2869X · Piper PA28RT201TSDR 95ZZZX2053Control · brokeMIXTURE CONTROL BROKE IN-FLIGHT WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION, NO BINDING, STICKING, ETC. BROKE AT QUADRANT END INSIDE HOUSING.Apr 5, 1995 · N55DL · Cessna 310PSDR 95ZZZX2723Control Cable · brokenLEFT MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THREADED END AT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM. BEECHCRAFT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM.Mar 16, 1995 · N18447 · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX1411Control Cable · brokenCONTROL CABLE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE END AT THE POINT WHERE INNER CABLE ATTACHES TO THREADED STEEL END. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM ON SEVERAL AIRCRAFT. BEECHCRAFT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAVE NOT RESPONDED SINCE FIRST NOTIFIED LAST OCTOBER.Feb 14, 1995 · N18447 · Beech 58SDR SIMA950441Control Cable · misroutedDURNG BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE CONDITION LEVER CABLE MISROUTED AND CHAFING INTO A SUPPORT BRACKET AT 90VU, BETWEEN FRAME 12 AND 13. SUPPORT BRACKET WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A PIECE OF .071 ALUMINUM OVER DAMAGE IAW SRM 53-00-00. Feb 13, 1995 · N243AT · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 95ZZZX816Control · brokeWHILE IN-FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. PILOT ACTUATED CARBURETOR HEAT, SWITCHED FUEL TANKS WITH NO RESULTS. PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND THE 172 ON THE HIGHWAY. PILOT AND PLANE RECEIVED NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE. A MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE MIFeb 9, 1995 · N4818D · Cessna 172NSDR 95ZZZX915Control Cable · defectiveOUTSIDE HOUSING BROKE, NOT ALLOWING MIXTURE TO GO TO IDLE CUT OFF OR FULL RICH. SUSPECT CAUSE COLD TEMP (UNSURE).Jan 1, 1995 · N5426J · Cessna 172N
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