# SDR 20010515AP003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2001
- Submitted: May 3, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N78DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78DM), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH281
- Aircraft time: 11,337 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 5038901229
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Throttle
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010515AP003

## Discrepancy

RH THROTTLE CABLE BROKE IN FLIGHT. PILOT PERFORMED IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED CABLE BROKE INSIDE FERRULE JUST BEFORE CRIMP ON ENGINE SIDE. THIS CONDITION WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT BY NORMAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES.

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