# SDR 2002FA0000749

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2002
- Submitted: June 3, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N840MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840MA), registered now
- Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B35
- Aircraft serial: 612
- Aircraft time: 9,970 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE331*
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 311AS3146780
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Throttle
- Part time: 9,970 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000749

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A FRAYED ENGINE CONTROL CABLE. THE FRAYED PORTION WAS LOCATED IN THE AFT FUSELAGE WHERE THE CABE GOES OVER A 90DEGREE TURN PULLEY. THIS IS THE FIRST OF THREE CABLE PROBLEMS THIS OPERATOR HAS FOUND IN THE LAST 90 DAYS

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