SDR 96ZZZX4689

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
March 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341PL
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC334
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C81024
Condition
Unscrewed
Location
Propeller Pitch
Part time
204 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

PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET PROPELLER ON LOCKS AT ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED SEPARATION OF CABLE ASSEMBLY WHERE THE MOUNTING BARREL THREADS INTO OUTER SPIRAL ASSEMBLY. THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR THIS AREA TO BE SAFTIED. PART WAS NOT BROKEN, ONLY UNSCREWED FROM POSITION.