SDR 95ZZZX4420

Service difficulty report · N1 Cable · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
July 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N712AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760280
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
N1 Cable
Part number
7630101910107
Condition
Broken
Location
Throttle Lever
Part time
11,832 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER COMPLETION OF THE ENGINE WASH, ATTEMPTED TO START NR 1 ENGINE FOR A DRYING RUN. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT-OFF AND THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE FLIGHT POSITION. NR 1 THROTTLE CABLE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 3.50 INCHES FROM THE POINT WHERE THE SHAFT ATTACHES TO THE FLEX PORTION OF THE INTERNAL CABLE. THIS BREAK WAS AT THE FUEL CONTROL END OF THE CABLE.