SDR 2017F00189

Service difficulty report · Friction Lock · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 14, 2017
Submitted
August 14, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N573BA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B2520
Aircraft time
2,185 hours, 4,879 cycles
Part
Friction Lock
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Control
Part time
2,185 hours, 4,879 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE PILOT WILL LOOSEN THE FRICTION KNOB ON THE ENGINE CONTROL QUADRANT AND THE LITTLE PIECES THAT LOCK AROUND THE CONDITION LEVER GET COCKED AND JAMMED. SO THE PILOT WILL THEN SCREW THE FICTION KNOB OUT EVEN FURTHER UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY UNSCREWED THE FLAP LEVER FALLS OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE CONTROLS QUADRANT. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL STOP TO KEEP THE FICTION KNOB FROM COMING ALL THE WAY OFF.

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