# SDR 2002FA0000750

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2002
- Submitted: June 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N640MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N640MA), registered now
- Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B35
- Aircraft serial: 590
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 311AS3146780
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 8,934 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000750

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION IN THE AFT FUSELAGE FOUND ONE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES FRAYED WHERE THE CABLE GOES OVER A PULLEY AND TURNS 90 DEGREES. THIS IS THE 2ND OF THREE REPORTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR IN 90 DAYS. ALL HAVE BEEN THE LEFT ENGINE CONTROL

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