SDR 95ZZZX5218

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
May 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N96NL
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC721
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
5038901215
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Throttle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LEFT THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE ON ENGINE END WAS FOUND LOOSE AND SLIDING FREELY. SWAGED PORTION WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THREADED END OF CABLE. SUBMITTER STATED NUMEROUS CABLES HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM. CAN CAUSE CABLE TO JAM AND HAVE LOSS OF CONTROL MOVEMENT. FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION.

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