SDR 96ZZZX5286

Service difficulty report · Cable · Beech H18

Difficulty date
September 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N508FS
Make and model
Beech H18
Aircraft serial
BA688
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cable
Condition
Slipped
Location
Power Lever
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

PILOT COULD NOT REDUCE POWER TO RT ENGINE DURING FLIGHT, RT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED FOR LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED POWER CABLE ATTACH POINT AT FUEL CONTROL UNIT JAM NUT BACKED OFF ALLOWING THE CABLE TO SLIP. TIGHTENED JAM NUT. CHECKED RIGGING, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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