SDR 10991

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
July 22, 2002
Submitted
August 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4174D
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3449178
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
554321
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nacelle
Part time
303 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

CABLE STIFF, THIS CABLE RUNS THROUGH THE FIRE WALL AND WITHIN THE TURBO REGION. HEAT GENERATED FROM TURBO ASSEMBLY AFFECTS INSIDE LINNING. RECOMMEND A FIRE JACKET OR ALTERNATE MEANS TO SHIELD CABLE ASSEMBLY FROM HEAT.

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