# SDR 20000828SH023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2000
- Submitted: August 28, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N163Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163Z), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58P
- Registry model: [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TJ247
- Engine: Cont TSIO520WB
- System (JASC): [3710 · Vacuum Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3710)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Misaligned
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000828SH023

## Discrepancy

PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FULL RICH FUEL MIXTURE ON LEFT ENGINE.  UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, THE MIXTURE CONTROLLER LINKAGE WAS FOUND OBSTRUCTED FROM REACHING FULL TRAVEL BY THE DRY AIR PUMP PRESSURE AIR LINE.  THE PRESSURE AIR LINE WAS CORRECTLY ROUTED SO THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL HAD COMPLETE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.  (X)

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