SDR 97ZZZX3543

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1HW
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH271
Part
Control Cable
Part number
5038901223
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Eng Mixture
Part time
1,155 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE FAILED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SECURED IAW ENGINE OUT CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. CABLE FAILED .50 INCH FROM ROD-END ON ENGINE SIDE OF CABLE. CABLE WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY, CLEANED, AND LUBED AT EACH 100-HOUR INSPECTION INTERNAL. RECOMMEND LARGER CABLE.

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