SDR 96ZZZX787

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
January 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N110SK
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7630006
Part
Control Cable
Part number
554070
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Prop Control
Part time
4,742 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

RIGHT PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE BROKE ABOUT 12 INCHES AFT OF GOVERNOR ATTACHMENT. NO PRIOR INDICATION OF CABLE FAILURE. PROPELLER CONTROL OPERATED SMOOTHLY.

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