# SDR 2005FA0001228

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2005
- Submitted: August 29, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2388Q
- Make and model: Beech 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: M469
- Aircraft time: 950 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [7602 · Mixture Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7602)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Mixture
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001228

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER DURING TAKEOFF.  EXAM FOUND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FRACTURED AT 90-DEGREE ANGLE NEAR SET SCREW TO CARBURETOR.  FATIGUE ON CABLE INDICATES INSTALLATION ERROR.  FRACTURE COULD NOT BE SEEN DUE TO OUTER SHEATH ON MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE.

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