SDR 96ZZZX2613

Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Beech 2000

Difficulty date
May 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8244L
Make and model
Beech 2000
Aircraft serial
NC29
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Ball Joint
Part number
C800791
Condition
Detached
Location
Lt Eng Throttle
Part time
1,364 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THROTTLE BALL SWIVEL HAD BACKED OFF FROM THREADED ROD END ON CABLE END. SWEDGE STAKES HAD COME LOOSE ALLOWING ROD TO BACK OFF AND DISENGAGE THROTTLE. PILOT SHUT ENGINE OFF. ALL NORMAL, LANDING, ETC. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS EITHER DRILLING HOLE CLOSE TO SWIVEL END FOR SAFETY WIRE OR POSSIBLY PINNING LOWER ASSY WITH COTTER PIN.

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