SDR 96ZZZX99

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bell 47G5

Difficulty date
September 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2251W
Make and model
Bell 47G5
Aircraft serial
7965
Engine
Allsn 250C18B
Part
Control Cable
Part number
56075042
Condition
Failed
Location
N2 Governor
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

N2 GOVERNOR CONTROL CABLE END FAILED WHILE BEING INSTALLED ON HELICOPTER. THREADED END BROKE OFF DURING INITIAL ADJUSTMENT ON GROUND. THIS CABLE END IS A 1/4-28 THREADED FITTING THAT IS SWAGED ONTO A .1875 INCH CABLE SHANK. THE THREADS HAD BEEN CUT TOO FAR DOWN UNTIL THEY MET THE END OF THE BORE THAT IS SWAGED ONTO CABLE SHANK LEAVING VERY LITTLE MATERIAL. SUBMITTER STATED PROPERLY MANUFACTURED THREADED ENDS HAVE APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH BETWEEN END OF THREADS AND END OF SWAGE BORE.

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