SDR 778

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Lkheed 132925

Difficulty date
November 17, 2002
Submitted
November 20, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95BD
Make and model
Lkheed 132925
Aircraft serial
5208
Aircraft time
7,963 hours, 6,583 cycles
Engine
Alidsg TFE7313AR
Engine time
7,752 hours, 6,306 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
7221493
Condition
Broken
Location
Fuel Control
Part time
7,963 hours, 6,583 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE TELEFLEX CABLE BROKE INSIDE ITS HOUSING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE PILOTS TO HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE AS FAR AS MAKING CHANGES TO THE SPEED AND FOR SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN IN THE NORMAL MANNER. THE PILOTS SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN USING THE FIREWALL SHUTOFF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.