Service difficulty report · Conduit · Cessna 310C

Difficulty date
March 24, 2000
Submitted
April 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3311H
Make and model
Cessna 310C
Aircraft serial
35835
Engine
Cont IO470D
Part
Conduit
Part number
0850250189
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Nacelle
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

MIXTURE CONTROL CONDUIT IN ENGINE NACELLE BETWEEN MIXTURE CONTROL AND WING ROOT. CONDUIT THAT HOUSES CABLE FATIGUED AND BROKE CAUSING HOUSING TO MOVE AND MIXTURE TO REMAIN IN IDLE CUT-OFF WHICH CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS NOT ABLE TO RE-START. (X)

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