SDR 97ZZZX2098

Service difficulty report · Lever · Beech 58

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Lever
Part number
63255424
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuel Control
Component
649052A2
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FUEL INJECTION ASSY FOUND LOOSE. OF THE 3 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THIS TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL ASSY, 2 BOLTS MISSING, 1 LOOSE. ASSY ABOUT TO BREAK LOOSE. ALSO, SHROUD P/N 646673 BROKEN AND LOOSE, AND CHAFING ON FUEL LINE FITTINGS. FITTINGS WERE CHAFED OVER 50 PERCENT THROUGH SIDE WALL THICKNESS. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THROTTLE LEVER BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND HITTING ASSY AND SHROUD CAUSING PRESSURE AND SHEARING OF THE BOLTS. ALSO, FULL TRAVEL OF THE THROTTLE WAS IMPAIRED.

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